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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.98, 6,405.96 and 2,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.98, 6,405.96 and 2,546.12 is: 3,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.98 : 6,405.96 = 2,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.98/6,405.96 = 2,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.98x = 6,405.96 × 2,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.98x = 16,310,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,342.88/4,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.66

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