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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.18, 6,855.22 and 2,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.18, 6,855.22 and 2,104.66 is: 3,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.18 : 6,855.22 = 2,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.18/6,855.22 = 2,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.18x = 6,855.22 × 2,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.18x = 14,427,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,907.33/4,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.28

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