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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.02, 6,852.75 and 2,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.02, 6,852.75 and 2,103.76 is: 3,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.02 : 6,852.75 = 2,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.02/6,852.75 = 2,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.02x = 6,852.75 × 2,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.02x = 14,416,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,541.34/4,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.90

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