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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.58, 9,558.90 and 4,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.58, 9,558.90 and 4,566.96 is: 6,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.58 : 9,558.90 = 4,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.58/9,558.90 = 4,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.58x = 9,558.90 × 4,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.58x = 43,655,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,655,113.94/6,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.55

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