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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.60, 6,860.16 and 3,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.60, 6,860.16 and 3,943.98 is: 5,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.60 : 6,860.16 = 3,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.60/6,860.16 = 3,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.60x = 6,860.16 × 3,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.60x = 27,056,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,333.84/4,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.83

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