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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.52, 6,914.94 and 2,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.52, 6,914.94 and 2,146.04 is: 3,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.52 : 6,914.94 = 2,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.52/6,914.94 = 2,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.52x = 6,914.94 × 2,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.52x = 14,839,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,737.84/4,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.27

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