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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.30, 6,259.93 and 2,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.30, 6,259.93 and 2,546.94 is: 3,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.30 : 6,259.93 = 2,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.30/6,259.93 = 2,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.30x = 6,259.93 × 2,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.30x = 15,943,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,650.46/4,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.68

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