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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.89, 6,273.60 and 2,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.89, 6,273.60 and 2,657.40 is: 3,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.89 : 6,273.60 = 2,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.89/6,273.60 = 2,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.89x = 6,273.60 × 2,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.89x = 16,671,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,464.64/4,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.56

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