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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.46, 5,546.73 and 1,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.46, 5,546.73 and 1,506.73 is: 2,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.46 : 5,546.73 = 1,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.46/5,546.73 = 1,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.46x = 5,546.73 × 1,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.46x = 8,357,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,424.49/3,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.93

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