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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.56, 6,855.94 and 3,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.56, 6,855.94 and 3,667.52 is: 5,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.56 : 6,855.94 = 3,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.56/6,855.94 = 3,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.56x = 6,855.94 × 3,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.56x = 25,144,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,297.07/4,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.39

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