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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.95, 6,282.67 and 3,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.95, 6,282.67 and 3,358.58 is: 4,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.95 : 6,282.67 = 3,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.95/6,282.67 = 3,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.95x = 6,282.67 × 3,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.95x = 21,100,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,867.25/4,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.55

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