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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.12, 5,685.48 and 2,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.12, 5,685.48 and 2,546.48 is: 3,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.12 : 5,685.48 = 2,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.12/5,685.48 = 2,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.12x = 5,685.48 × 2,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.12x = 14,477,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,961.11/4,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.11

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