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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.02, 6,854.25 and 2,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.02, 6,854.25 and 2,104.76 is: 3,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.02 : 6,854.25 = 2,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.02/6,854.25 = 2,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.02x = 6,854.25 × 2,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.02x = 14,426,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,551.23/4,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.40

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