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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.52, 6,814.67 and 2,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.52, 6,814.67 and 2,461.89 is: 3,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.52 : 6,814.67 = 2,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.52/6,814.67 = 2,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.52x = 6,814.67 × 2,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.52x = 16,776,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,955.62/4,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.07

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