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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.92, 6,258.47 and 2,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.92, 6,258.47 and 2,546.17 is: 3,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.92 : 6,258.47 = 2,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.92/6,258.47 = 2,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.92x = 6,258.47 × 2,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.92x = 15,935,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,100.18/4,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.87

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