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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.48, 6,274.08 and 2,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.48, 6,274.08 and 2,659.36 is: 3,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.48 : 6,274.08 = 2,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.48/6,274.08 = 2,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.48x = 6,274.08 × 2,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.48x = 16,685,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,037.39/4,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.88

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