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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.05, 6,728.18 and 2,146.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.05, 6,728.18 and 2,146.05 is: 3,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.05 : 6,728.18 = 2,146.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.05/6,728.18 = 2,146.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.05x = 6,728.18 × 2,146.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.05x = 14,438,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,999.96/4,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.64

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