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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.22, 6,260.08 and 2,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.22, 6,260.08 and 2,546.96 is: 3,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.22 : 6,260.08 = 2,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.22/6,260.08 = 2,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.22x = 6,260.08 × 2,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.22x = 15,944,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,173.36/4,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.86

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