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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.72, 6,295.55 and 3,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.72, 6,295.55 and 3,146.06 is: 4,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.72 : 6,295.55 = 3,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.72/6,295.55 = 3,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.72x = 6,295.55 × 3,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.72x = 19,806,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,178.03/4,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.68

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