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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.62, 6,554.79 and 4,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.62, 6,554.79 and 4,298.58 is: 6,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.62 : 6,554.79 = 4,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.62/6,554.79 = 4,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.62x = 6,554.79 × 4,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.62x = 28,176,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,289.20/4,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.65

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