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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.06, 6,297.13 and 3,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.06, 6,297.13 and 3,146.54 is: 4,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.06 : 6,297.13 = 3,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.06/6,297.13 = 3,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.06x = 6,297.13 × 3,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.06x = 19,814,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,155.70/4,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.40

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