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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.48, 6,209.46 and 2,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.48, 6,209.46 and 2,581.56 is: 3,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.48 : 6,209.46 = 2,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.48/6,209.46 = 2,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.48x = 6,209.46 × 2,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.48x = 16,030,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,093.56/4,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.95

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