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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.50, 6,856.45 and 2,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.50, 6,856.45 and 2,104.13 is: 3,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.50 : 6,856.45 = 2,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.50/6,856.45 = 2,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.50x = 6,856.45 × 2,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.50x = 14,426,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,874.02/4,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.76

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