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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.58, 7,530.06 and 4,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.58, 7,530.06 and 4,462.66 is: 6,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.58 : 7,530.06 = 4,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.58/7,530.06 = 4,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.58x = 7,530.06 × 4,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.58x = 33,604,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,097.56/5,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.94

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