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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.12, 6,862.31 and 2,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.12, 6,862.31 and 2,110.65 is: 3,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.12 : 6,862.31 = 2,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.12/6,862.31 = 2,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.12x = 6,862.31 × 2,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.12x = 14,483,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,934.60/4,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.50

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