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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.18, 6,260.22 and 2,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.18, 6,260.22 and 2,546.82 is: 3,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.18 : 6,260.22 = 2,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.18/6,260.22 = 2,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.18x = 6,260.22 × 2,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.18x = 15,943,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,653.50/4,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.78

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