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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.79, 6,779.55 and 4,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.79, 6,779.55 and 4,537.91 is: 6,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.79 : 6,779.55 = 4,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.79/6,779.55 = 4,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.79x = 6,779.55 × 4,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.79x = 30,764,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,987.74/4,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.31

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