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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.56, 6,260.40 and 2,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.56, 6,260.40 and 2,546.97 is: 3,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.56 : 6,260.40 = 2,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.56/6,260.40 = 2,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.56x = 6,260.40 × 2,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.56x = 15,945,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,050.99/4,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.79

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