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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.12, 6,392.40 and 4,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.12, 6,392.40 and 4,058.06 is: 5,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.12 : 6,392.40 = 4,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.12/6,392.40 = 4,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.12x = 6,392.40 × 4,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.12x = 25,940,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,742.74/4,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.31

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