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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.44, 6,406.26 and 2,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.44, 6,406.26 and 2,546.16 is: 3,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.44 : 6,406.26 = 2,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.44/6,406.26 = 2,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.44x = 6,406.26 × 2,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.44x = 16,311,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,362.96/4,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.53

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