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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.18, 6,406.26 and 2,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.18, 6,406.26 and 2,546.32 is: 3,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.18 : 6,406.26 = 2,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.18/6,406.26 = 2,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.18x = 6,406.26 × 2,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.18x = 16,312,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,387.96/4,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.95

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