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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.19, 6,858.98 and 2,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.19, 6,858.98 and 2,105.82 is: 3,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.19 : 6,858.98 = 2,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.19/6,858.98 = 2,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.19x = 6,858.98 × 2,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.19x = 14,443,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,766.73/4,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.29

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