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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.19, 6,296.58 and 2,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.19, 6,296.58 and 2,546.37 is: 3,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.19 : 6,296.58 = 2,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.19/6,296.58 = 2,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.19x = 6,296.58 × 2,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.19x = 16,033,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,422.41/4,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.64

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