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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.12, 6,806.16 and 3,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.12, 6,806.16 and 3,082.66 is: 4,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.12 : 6,806.16 = 3,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.12/6,806.16 = 3,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.12x = 6,806.16 × 3,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.12x = 20,981,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,077.19/4,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.16

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