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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.84, 6,258.46 and 2,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.84, 6,258.46 and 2,646.55 is: 3,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.84 : 6,258.46 = 2,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.84/6,258.46 = 2,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.84x = 6,258.46 × 2,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.84x = 16,563,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,310.80/4,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.46

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