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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.60, 6,558.99 and 4,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.60, 6,558.99 and 4,115.10 is: 5,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.60 : 6,558.99 = 4,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.60/6,558.99 = 4,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.60x = 6,558.99 × 4,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.60x = 26,990,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,899.75/4,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.36

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