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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.46, 6,925.89 and 2,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.46, 6,925.89 and 2,148.39 is: 3,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.46 : 6,925.89 = 2,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.46/6,925.89 = 2,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.46x = 6,925.89 × 2,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.46x = 14,879,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,512.82/4,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.14

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