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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.10, 6,281.37 and 3,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.10, 6,281.37 and 3,512.46 is: 4,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.10 : 6,281.37 = 3,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.10/6,281.37 = 3,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.10x = 6,281.37 × 3,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.10x = 22,063,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,060.87/4,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.12

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