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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.45, 6,483.21 and 2,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.45, 6,483.21 and 2,546.11 is: 3,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.45 : 6,483.21 = 2,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.45/6,483.21 = 2,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.45x = 6,483.21 × 2,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.45x = 16,506,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,965.81/4,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.84

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