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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.45, 6,819.86 and 4,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.45, 6,819.86 and 4,482.01 is: 6,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.45 : 6,819.86 = 4,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.45/6,819.86 = 4,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.45x = 6,819.86 × 4,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.45x = 30,566,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,680.72/4,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.20

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