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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.86, 6,746.54 and 4,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.86, 6,746.54 and 4,046.33 is: 6,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.86 : 6,746.54 = 4,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.86/6,746.54 = 4,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.86x = 6,746.54 × 4,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.86x = 27,298,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,727.20/4,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.53

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