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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.64, 6,286.20 and 2,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.64, 6,286.20 and 2,346.48 is: 3,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.64 : 6,286.20 = 2,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.64/6,286.20 = 2,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.64x = 6,286.20 × 2,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.64x = 14,750,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,442.58/4,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.18

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