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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.22, 6,846.16 and 2,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.22, 6,846.16 and 2,101.60 is: 3,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.22 : 6,846.16 = 2,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.22/6,846.16 = 2,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.22x = 6,846.16 × 2,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.22x = 14,387,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,889.86/4,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.18

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