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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.58, 6,937.35 and 4,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.58, 6,937.35 and 4,458.18 is: 6,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.58 : 6,937.35 = 4,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.58/6,937.35 = 4,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.58x = 6,937.35 × 4,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.58x = 30,927,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,955.02/4,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.48

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