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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.28, 6,814.52 and 2,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.28, 6,814.52 and 2,201.32 is: 3,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.28 : 6,814.52 = 2,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.28/6,814.52 = 2,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.28x = 6,814.52 × 2,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.28x = 15,000,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,939.17/4,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.61

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