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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.80, 6,273.59 and 2,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.80, 6,273.59 and 2,606.18 is: 3,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.80 : 6,273.59 = 2,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.80/6,273.59 = 2,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.80x = 6,273.59 × 2,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.80x = 16,350,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,060.39/4,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.95

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