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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.04, 6,271.41 and 2,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.04, 6,271.41 and 2,952.57 is: 4,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.04 : 6,271.41 = 2,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.04/6,271.41 = 2,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.04x = 6,271.41 × 2,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.04x = 18,516,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,777.02/4,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.17

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