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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.18, 6,296.60 and 3,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.18, 6,296.60 and 3,446.16 is: 4,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.18 : 6,296.60 = 3,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.18/6,296.60 = 3,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.18x = 6,296.60 × 3,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.18x = 21,699,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,091.06/4,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.17

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