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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.73, 6,812.81 and 4,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.73, 6,812.81 and 4,109.33 is: 6,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.73 : 6,812.81 = 4,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.73/6,812.81 = 4,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.73x = 6,812.81 × 4,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.73x = 27,996,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,096.41/4,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.41

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