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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.23, 6,819.39 and 1,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.23, 6,819.39 and 1,426.73 is: 2,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.23 : 6,819.39 = 1,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.23/6,819.39 = 1,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.23x = 6,819.39 × 1,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.23x = 9,729,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,394.20/4,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.10

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