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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.36, 6,158.43 and 2,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.36, 6,158.43 and 2,546.19 is: 3,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.36 : 6,158.43 = 2,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.36/6,158.43 = 2,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.36x = 6,158.43 × 2,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.36x = 15,680,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,532.88/4,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.46

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