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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.73, 6,864.27 and 2,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.73, 6,864.27 and 2,109.36 is: 3,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.73 : 6,864.27 = 2,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.73/6,864.27 = 2,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.73x = 6,864.27 × 2,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.73x = 14,479,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,216.57/4,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.59

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