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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.24, 6,402.96 and 4,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.24, 6,402.96 and 4,560.84 is: 6,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.24 : 6,402.96 = 4,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.24/6,402.96 = 4,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.24x = 6,402.96 × 4,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.24x = 29,202,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,836.25/4,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.26

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