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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.92, 6,257.54 and 3,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.92, 6,257.54 and 3,046.52 is: 4,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.92 : 6,257.54 = 3,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.92/6,257.54 = 3,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.92x = 6,257.54 × 3,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.92x = 19,063,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,720.76/4,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.91

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