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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.04, 6,407.08 and 2,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.04, 6,407.08 and 2,546.76 is: 3,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.04 : 6,407.08 = 2,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.04/6,407.08 = 2,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.04x = 6,407.08 × 2,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.04x = 16,317,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,295.06/4,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.36

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