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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.92, 6,266.40 and 3,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.92, 6,266.40 and 3,046.50 is: 4,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.92 : 6,266.40 = 3,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.92/6,266.40 = 3,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.92x = 6,266.40 × 3,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.92x = 19,090,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,587.60/4,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.12

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