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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.96, 6,860.04 and 2,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.96, 6,860.04 and 2,107.44 is: 3,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.96 : 6,860.04 = 2,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.96/6,860.04 = 2,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.96x = 6,860.04 × 2,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.96x = 14,457,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,122.70/4,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.44

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