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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.82, 6,259.23 and 2,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.82, 6,259.23 and 2,546.34 is: 3,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.82 : 6,259.23 = 2,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.82/6,259.23 = 2,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.82x = 6,259.23 × 2,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.82x = 15,938,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,127.72/4,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.84

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