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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.36, 6,269.70 and 4,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.36, 6,269.70 and 4,206.97 is: 5,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.36 : 6,269.70 = 4,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.36/6,269.70 = 4,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.36x = 6,269.70 × 4,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.36x = 26,376,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,439.81/4,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.66

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