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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.18, 6,852.23 and 2,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.18, 6,852.23 and 2,102.66 is: 3,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.18 : 6,852.23 = 2,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.18/6,852.23 = 2,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.18x = 6,852.23 × 2,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.18x = 14,407,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,865.16/4,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.27

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