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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.40, 6,300.37 and 4,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.40, 6,300.37 and 4,458.92 is: 6,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.40 : 6,300.37 = 4,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.40/6,300.37 = 4,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.40x = 6,300.37 × 4,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.40x = 28,092,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,845.80/4,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.14

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