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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.42, 6,277.59 and 3,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.42, 6,277.59 and 3,549.97 is: 4,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.42 : 6,277.59 = 3,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.42/6,277.59 = 3,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.42x = 6,277.59 × 3,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.42x = 22,285,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,256.17/4,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.72

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