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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.36, 6,219.54 and 1,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.36, 6,219.54 and 1,681.23 is: 2,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.36 : 6,219.54 = 1,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.36/6,219.54 = 1,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.36x = 6,219.54 × 1,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.36x = 10,456,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,477.23/4,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.85

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