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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.34, 6,259.71 and 2,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.34, 6,259.71 and 2,546.44 is: 3,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.34 : 6,259.71 = 2,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.34/6,259.71 = 2,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.34x = 6,259.71 × 2,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.34x = 15,939,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,969.83/4,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.84

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