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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.44, 6,209.52 and 2,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.44, 6,209.52 and 2,681.18 is: 4,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.44 : 6,209.52 = 2,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.44/6,209.52 = 2,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.44x = 6,209.52 × 2,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.44x = 16,648,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,840.83/4,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.21

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