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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.32, 6,857.40 and 4,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.32, 6,857.40 and 4,358.56 is: 6,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.32 : 6,857.40 = 4,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.32/6,857.40 = 4,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.32x = 6,857.40 × 4,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.32x = 29,888,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,389.34/4,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.40

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