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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.95, 6,335.42 and 2,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.95, 6,335.42 and 2,546.81 is: 3,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.95 : 6,335.42 = 2,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.95/6,335.42 = 2,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.95x = 6,335.42 × 2,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.95x = 16,135,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,090.36/4,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.55

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