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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.45, 6,808.74 and 3,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.45, 6,808.74 and 3,081.16 is: 4,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.45 : 6,808.74 = 3,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.45/6,808.74 = 3,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.45x = 6,808.74 × 3,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.45x = 20,978,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,817.34/4,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.33

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