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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.40, 6,762.96 and 3,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.40, 6,762.96 and 3,046.32 is: 4,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.40 : 6,762.96 = 3,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.40/6,762.96 = 3,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.40x = 6,762.96 × 3,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.40x = 20,602,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,140.31/4,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.65

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