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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.18, 6,853.72 and 2,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.18, 6,853.72 and 2,103.66 is: 3,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.18 : 6,853.72 = 2,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.18/6,853.72 = 2,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.18x = 6,853.72 × 2,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.18x = 14,417,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,896.62/4,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.78

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