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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.16, 6,819.06 and 1,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.16, 6,819.06 and 1,426.10 is: 2,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.16 : 6,819.06 = 1,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.16/6,819.06 = 1,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.16x = 6,819.06 × 1,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.16x = 9,724,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,661.47/4,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.09

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