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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.58, 6,581.54 and 3,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.58, 6,581.54 and 3,146.58 is: 4,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.58 : 6,581.54 = 3,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.58/6,581.54 = 3,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.58x = 6,581.54 × 3,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.58x = 20,709,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,350.00/4,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.35

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