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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.24, 6,853.18 and 2,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.24, 6,853.18 and 2,101.96 is: 3,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.24 : 6,853.18 = 2,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.24/6,853.18 = 2,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.24x = 6,853.18 × 2,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.24x = 14,405,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,065.46/4,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.55

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