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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.84, 6,275.10 and 3,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.84, 6,275.10 and 3,057.88 is: 4,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.84 : 6,275.10 = 3,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.84/6,275.10 = 3,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.84x = 6,275.10 × 3,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.84x = 19,188,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,502.79/4,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.18

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