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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.42, 6,530.15 and 3,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.42, 6,530.15 and 3,046.49 is: 4,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.42 : 6,530.15 = 3,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.42/6,530.15 = 3,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.42x = 6,530.15 × 3,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.42x = 19,894,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,036.13/4,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.36

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