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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.63, 6,726.72 and 2,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.63, 6,726.72 and 2,146.19 is: 3,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.63 : 6,726.72 = 2,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.63/6,726.72 = 2,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.63x = 6,726.72 × 2,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.63x = 14,436,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,819.20/4,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.03

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