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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.50, 6,260.01 and 2,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.50, 6,260.01 and 2,546.67 is: 3,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.50 : 6,260.01 = 2,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.50/6,260.01 = 2,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.50x = 6,260.01 × 2,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.50x = 15,942,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,179.67/4,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.20

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