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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.33, 6,209.37 and 2,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.33, 6,209.37 and 2,681.04 is: 4,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.33 : 6,209.37 = 2,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.33/6,209.37 = 2,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.33x = 6,209.37 × 2,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.33x = 16,647,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,569.34/4,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.01

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