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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.78, 6,854.48 and 2,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.78, 6,854.48 and 2,103.16 is: 3,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.78 : 6,854.48 = 2,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.78/6,854.48 = 2,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.78x = 6,854.48 × 2,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.78x = 14,416,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,068.16/4,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.89

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