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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.48, 6,214.78 and 2,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.48, 6,214.78 and 2,890.28 is: 4,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.48 : 6,214.78 = 2,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.48/6,214.78 = 2,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.48x = 6,214.78 × 2,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.48x = 17,962,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,473.49/4,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.98

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