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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.39, 6,857.46 and 2,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.39, 6,857.46 and 2,107.94 is: 3,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.39 : 6,857.46 = 2,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.39/6,857.46 = 2,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.39x = 6,857.46 × 2,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.39x = 14,455,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,079.95/4,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.01

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