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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.74, 6,818.06 and 1,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.74, 6,818.06 and 1,426.02 is: 2,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.74 : 6,818.06 = 1,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.74/6,818.06 = 1,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.74x = 6,818.06 × 1,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.74x = 9,722,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,667.92/4,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.38

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