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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.36, 6,819.02 and 1,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.36, 6,819.02 and 1,426.24 is: 2,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.36 : 6,819.02 = 1,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.36/6,819.02 = 1,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.36x = 6,819.02 × 1,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.36x = 9,725,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,559.08/4,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.20

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