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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.09, 6,740.85 and 2,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.09, 6,740.85 and 2,546.66 is: 3,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.09 : 6,740.85 = 2,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.09/6,740.85 = 2,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.09x = 6,740.85 × 2,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.09x = 17,166,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,619.36/4,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.68

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