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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.14, 6,118.61 and 2,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.14, 6,118.61 and 2,546.00 is: 3,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.14 : 6,118.61 = 2,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.14/6,118.61 = 2,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.14x = 6,118.61 × 2,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.14x = 15,577,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,960.68/4,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.98

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