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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.26, 6,543.25 and 4,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.26, 6,543.25 and 4,090.10 is: 5,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.26 : 6,543.25 = 4,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.26/6,543.25 = 4,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.26x = 6,543.25 × 4,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.26x = 26,762,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,546.83/4,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.66

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