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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.52, 6,980.72 and 3,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.52, 6,980.72 and 3,558.56 is: 5,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.52 : 6,980.72 = 3,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.52/6,980.72 = 3,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.52x = 6,980.72 × 3,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.52x = 24,841,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,258.27/4,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.58

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