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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.40, 6,980.16 and 4,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.40, 6,980.16 and 4,543.68 is: 6,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.40 : 6,980.16 = 4,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.40/6,980.16 = 4,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.40x = 6,980.16 × 4,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.40x = 31,715,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,613.39/4,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.26

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