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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.32, 6,854.40 and 2,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.32, 6,854.40 and 2,104.82 is: 3,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.32 : 6,854.40 = 2,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.32/6,854.40 = 2,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.32x = 6,854.40 × 2,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.32x = 14,427,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,278.21/4,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.42

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