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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.67, 6,814.96 and 4,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.67, 6,814.96 and 4,177.60 is: 6,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.67 : 6,814.96 = 4,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.67/6,814.96 = 4,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.67x = 6,814.96 × 4,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.67x = 28,470,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,149.41/4,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.77

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