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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.48, 6,853.61 and 2,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.48, 6,853.61 and 2,104.11 is: 3,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.48 : 6,853.61 = 2,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.48/6,853.61 = 2,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.48x = 6,853.61 × 2,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.48x = 14,420,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,738.82/4,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.44

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