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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.26, 6,462.43 and 2,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.26, 6,462.43 and 2,746.51 is: 4,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.26 : 6,462.43 = 2,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.26/6,462.43 = 2,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.26x = 6,462.43 × 2,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.26x = 17,749,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,128.62/4,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.06

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