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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.07, 6,296.85 and 2,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.07, 6,296.85 and 2,546.57 is: 3,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.07 : 6,296.85 = 2,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.07/6,296.85 = 2,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.07x = 6,296.85 × 2,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.07x = 16,035,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,340.83/4,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.16

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