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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.61, 6,537.92 and 3,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.61, 6,537.92 and 3,065.85 is: 4,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.61 : 6,537.92 = 3,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.61/6,537.92 = 3,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.61x = 6,537.92 × 3,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.61x = 20,044,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,266.70/4,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.78

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