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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.04, 6,916.26 and 2,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.04, 6,916.26 and 2,146.40 is: 3,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.04 : 6,916.26 = 2,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.04/6,916.26 = 2,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.04x = 6,916.26 × 2,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.04x = 14,845,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,060.46/4,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.76

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