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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.73, 8,196.51 and 4,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.73, 8,196.51 and 4,546.46 is: 6,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.73 : 8,196.51 = 4,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.73/8,196.51 = 4,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.73x = 8,196.51 × 4,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.73x = 37,265,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,063.87/5,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.44

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