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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.60, 6,280.68 and 3,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.60, 6,280.68 and 3,511.96 is: 4,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.60 : 6,280.68 = 3,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.60/6,280.68 = 3,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.60x = 6,280.68 × 3,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.60x = 22,057,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,496.93/4,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.43

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