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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.54, 6,274.83 and 3,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.54, 6,274.83 and 3,370.96 is: 4,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.54 : 6,274.83 = 3,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.54/6,274.83 = 3,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.54x = 6,274.83 × 3,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.54x = 21,152,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,200.94/4,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.37

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