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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.39, 6,819.67 and 1,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.39, 6,819.67 and 1,426.33 is: 2,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.39 : 6,819.67 = 1,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.39/6,819.67 = 1,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.39x = 6,819.67 × 1,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.39x = 9,727,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,065.81/4,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.51

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