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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.14, 6,816.36 and 1,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.14, 6,816.36 and 1,425.24 is: 2,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.14 : 6,816.36 = 1,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.14/6,816.36 = 1,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.14x = 6,816.36 × 1,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.14x = 9,714,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,948.93/4,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.97

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