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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581, 6,871.95 and 2,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581, 6,871.95 and 2,115.45 is: 3,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581 : 6,871.95 = 2,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581/6,871.95 = 2,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581x = 6,871.95 × 2,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581x = 14,537,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,266.63/4,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.38

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