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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.19, 6,815.54 and 3,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.19, 6,815.54 and 3,155.42 is: 4,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.19 : 6,815.54 = 3,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.19/6,815.54 = 3,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.19x = 6,815.54 × 3,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.19x = 21,505,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,916.15/4,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.53

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