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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.48, 6,006.30 and 3,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.48, 6,006.30 and 3,558.96 is: 4,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.48 : 6,006.30 = 3,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.48/6,006.30 = 3,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.48x = 6,006.30 × 3,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.48x = 21,376,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,181.45/4,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.76

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