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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.64, 6,681.18 and 3,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.64, 6,681.18 and 3,530.32 is: 5,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.64 : 6,681.18 = 3,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.64/6,681.18 = 3,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.64x = 6,681.18 × 3,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.64x = 23,586,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,703.38/4,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.11

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