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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.58, 6,645.30 and 2,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.58, 6,645.30 and 2,458.16 is: 3,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.58 : 6,645.30 = 2,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.58/6,645.30 = 2,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.58x = 6,645.30 × 2,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.58x = 16,335,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,210.65/4,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.26

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