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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.42, 6,365.46 and 3,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.42, 6,365.46 and 3,546.26 is: 4,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.42 : 6,365.46 = 3,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.42/6,365.46 = 3,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.42x = 6,365.46 × 3,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.42x = 22,573,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,576.18/4,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.21

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