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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.43, 6,426.18 and 3,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.43, 6,426.18 and 3,537.51 is: 4,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.43 : 6,426.18 = 3,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.43/6,426.18 = 3,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.43x = 6,426.18 × 3,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.43x = 22,732,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,676.01/4,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.90

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