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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.46, 6,232.26 and 3,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.46, 6,232.26 and 3,458.88 is: 4,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.46 : 6,232.26 = 3,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.46/6,232.26 = 3,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.46x = 6,232.26 × 3,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.46x = 21,556,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,639.47/4,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.68

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