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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.18, 6,899.04 and 3,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.18, 6,899.04 and 3,566.70 is: 5,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.18 : 6,899.04 = 3,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.18/6,899.04 = 3,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.18x = 6,899.04 × 3,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.18x = 24,606,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,805.97/4,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.45

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