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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.56, 6,816.14 and 1,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.56, 6,816.14 and 1,424.96 is: 2,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.56 : 6,816.14 = 1,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.56/6,816.14 = 1,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.56x = 6,816.14 × 1,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.56x = 9,712,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,726.85/4,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.28

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