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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.26, 6,406.72 and 2,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.26, 6,406.72 and 2,546.78 is: 3,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.26 : 6,406.72 = 2,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.26/6,406.72 = 2,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.26x = 6,406.72 × 2,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.26x = 16,316,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,506.36/4,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.78

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