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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.02, 6,813.91 and 2,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.02, 6,813.91 and 2,461.39 is: 3,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.02 : 6,813.91 = 2,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.02/6,813.91 = 2,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.02x = 6,813.91 × 2,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.02x = 16,771,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,689.93/4,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.31

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