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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.59, 6,146.60 and 4,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.59, 6,146.60 and 4,158.51 is: 5,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.59 : 6,146.60 = 4,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.59/6,146.60 = 4,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.59x = 6,146.60 × 4,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.59x = 25,560,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,676.77/4,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.48

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