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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.48, 6,855.10 and 2,105.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.48, 6,855.10 and 2,105.11 is: 3,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.48 : 6,855.10 = 2,105.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.48/6,855.10 = 2,105.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.48x = 6,855.10 × 2,105.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.48x = 14,430,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,739.56/4,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.93

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