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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.32, 6,215.40 and 2,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.32, 6,215.40 and 2,686.16 is: 4,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.32 : 6,215.40 = 2,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.32/6,215.40 = 2,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.32x = 6,215.40 × 2,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.32x = 16,695,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,558.86/4,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.60

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