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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.38, 6,260.18 and 2,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.38, 6,260.18 and 2,546.94 is: 3,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.38 : 6,260.18 = 2,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.38/6,260.18 = 2,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.38x = 6,260.18 × 2,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.38x = 15,944,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,302.85/4,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.76

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