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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.81, 6,269.60 and 3,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.81, 6,269.60 and 3,946.52 is: 5,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.81 : 6,269.60 = 3,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.81/6,269.60 = 3,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.81x = 6,269.60 × 3,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.81x = 24,743,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,127.33/4,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.26

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