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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.06, 6,406.12 and 2,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.06, 6,406.12 and 2,546.18 is: 3,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.06 : 6,406.12 = 2,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.06/6,406.12 = 2,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.06x = 6,406.12 × 2,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.06x = 16,311,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,134.62/4,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.77

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