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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.08, 6,818.94 and 1,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.08, 6,818.94 and 1,425.60 is: 2,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.08 : 6,818.94 = 1,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.08/6,818.94 = 1,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.08x = 6,818.94 × 1,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.08x = 9,721,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,080.86/4,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.34

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