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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.24, 6,430.40 and 3,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.24, 6,430.40 and 3,539.36 is: 4,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.24 : 6,430.40 = 3,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.24/6,430.40 = 3,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.24x = 6,430.40 × 3,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.24x = 22,759,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,500.54/4,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.86

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