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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.08, 6,295.68 and 3,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.08, 6,295.68 and 3,966.72 is: 5,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.08 : 6,295.68 = 3,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.08/6,295.68 = 3,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.08x = 6,295.68 × 3,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.08x = 24,973,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,199.77/4,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.89

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