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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.61, 6,587.27 and 2,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.61, 6,587.27 and 2,546.23 is: 3,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.61 : 6,587.27 = 2,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.61/6,587.27 = 2,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.61x = 6,587.27 × 2,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.61x = 16,772,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,691.76/4,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.78

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