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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.02, 6,290.06 and 2,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.02, 6,290.06 and 2,462.14 is: 3,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.02 : 6,290.06 = 2,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.02/6,290.06 = 2,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.02x = 6,290.06 × 2,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.02x = 15,487,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,008.33/4,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.75

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