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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.58, 7,528.68 and 4,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.58, 7,528.68 and 4,461.66 is: 6,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.58 : 7,528.68 = 4,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.58/7,528.68 = 4,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.58x = 7,528.68 × 4,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.58x = 33,590,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,410.41/5,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.56

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