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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.46, 6,520.91 and 2,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.46, 6,520.91 and 2,125.44 is: 3,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.46 : 6,520.91 = 2,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.46/6,520.91 = 2,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.46x = 6,520.91 × 2,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.46x = 13,859,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,792.32/4,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.75

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