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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.58, 6,152.70 and 3,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.58, 6,152.70 and 3,575.06 is: 4,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.58 : 6,152.70 = 3,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.58/6,152.70 = 3,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.58x = 6,152.70 × 3,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.58x = 21,996,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,271.66/4,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.36

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