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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.75, 6,818.28 and 2,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.75, 6,818.28 and 2,546.62 is: 3,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.75 : 6,818.28 = 2,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.75/6,818.28 = 2,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.75x = 6,818.28 × 2,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.75x = 17,363,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,568.21/4,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.38

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