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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.26, 6,147.96 and 3,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.26, 6,147.96 and 3,659.60 is: 5,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.26 : 6,147.96 = 3,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.26/6,147.96 = 3,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.26x = 6,147.96 × 3,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.26x = 22,499,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,074.42/4,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.47

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