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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.58, 6,842.58 and 4,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.58, 6,842.58 and 4,406.20 is: 6,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.58 : 6,842.58 = 4,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.58/6,842.58 = 4,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.58x = 6,842.58 × 4,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.58x = 30,149,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,742.37/4,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.26

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