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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.01, 6,275.93 and 3,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.01, 6,275.93 and 3,061.78 is: 4,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.01 : 6,275.93 = 3,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.01/6,275.93 = 3,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.01x = 6,275.93 × 3,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.01x = 19,215,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,516.96/4,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.90

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