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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.46, 6,246.24 and 2,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.46, 6,246.24 and 2,706.16 is: 4,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.46 : 6,246.24 = 2,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.46/6,246.24 = 2,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.46x = 6,246.24 × 2,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.46x = 16,903,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,324.84/4,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.14

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