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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.44, 6,854.64 and 2,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.44, 6,854.64 and 2,104.86 is: 3,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.44 : 6,854.64 = 2,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.44/6,854.64 = 2,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.44x = 6,854.64 × 2,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.44x = 14,428,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,057.55/4,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.75

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