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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.58, 6,278.20 and 3,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.58, 6,278.20 and 3,508.82 is: 4,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.58 : 6,278.20 = 3,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.58/6,278.20 = 3,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.58x = 6,278.20 × 3,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.58x = 22,029,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,033.56/4,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.44

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