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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.13, 6,290.22 and 2,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.13, 6,290.22 and 2,462.25 is: 3,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.13 : 6,290.22 = 2,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.13/6,290.22 = 2,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.13x = 6,290.22 × 2,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.13x = 15,488,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,094.20/4,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.91

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