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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.17, 6,855.29 and 2,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.17, 6,855.29 and 2,102.13 is: 3,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.17 : 6,855.29 = 2,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.17/6,855.29 = 2,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.17x = 6,855.29 × 2,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.17x = 14,410,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,739.25/4,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.91

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