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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.12, 6,458.94 and 3,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.12, 6,458.94 and 3,568.46 is: 4,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.12 : 6,458.94 = 3,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.12/6,458.94 = 3,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.12x = 6,458.94 × 3,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.12x = 23,048,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,436.74/4,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.21

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