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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.46, 6,687.54 and 2,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.46, 6,687.54 and 2,721.51 is: 3,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.46 : 6,687.54 = 2,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.46/6,687.54 = 2,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.46x = 6,687.54 × 2,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.46x = 18,200,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,206.99/4,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.36

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