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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.05, 6,274.31 and 3,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.05, 6,274.31 and 3,930.66 is: 5,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.05 : 6,274.31 = 3,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.05/6,274.31 = 3,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.05x = 6,274.31 × 3,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.05x = 24,662,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,159.69/4,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.68

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