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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.58, 6,463.88 and 3,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.58, 6,463.88 and 3,566.70 is: 5,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.58 : 6,463.88 = 3,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.58/6,463.88 = 3,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.58x = 6,463.88 × 3,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.58x = 23,054,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,720.80/4,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.21

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