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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.36, 6,741.90 and 2,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.36, 6,741.90 and 2,546.76 is: 3,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.36 : 6,741.90 = 2,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.36/6,741.90 = 2,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.36x = 6,741.90 × 2,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.36x = 17,170,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,001.24/4,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.25

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