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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.45, 6,146.23 and 2,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.45, 6,146.23 and 2,454.18 is: 3,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.45 : 6,146.23 = 2,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.45/6,146.23 = 2,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.45x = 6,146.23 × 2,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.45x = 15,083,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,954.74/4,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.20

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