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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.59, 6,159.48 and 3,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.59, 6,159.48 and 3,566.43 is: 4,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.59 : 6,159.48 = 3,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.59/6,159.48 = 3,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.59x = 6,159.48 × 3,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.59x = 21,967,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,340.88/4,459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.87

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