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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.82, 6,146.25 and 3,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.82, 6,146.25 and 3,658.47 is: 5,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.82 : 6,146.25 = 3,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.82/6,146.25 = 3,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.82x = 6,146.25 × 3,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.82x = 22,485,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,871.24/4,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.88

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