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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.63, 6,845.31 and 2,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.63, 6,845.31 and 2,101.07 is: 3,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.63 : 6,845.31 = 2,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.63/6,845.31 = 2,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.63x = 6,845.31 × 2,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.63x = 14,382,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,441.26/4,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.40

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