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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.54, 6,345.32 and 2,920.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.54, 6,345.32 and 2,920.49 is: 4,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.54 : 6,345.32 = 2,920.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.54/6,345.32 = 2,920.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.54x = 6,345.32 × 2,920.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.54x = 18,531,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,443.61/4,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.10

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