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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.19, 6,290.31 and 2,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.19, 6,290.31 and 2,462.32 is: 3,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.19 : 6,290.31 = 2,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.19/6,290.31 = 2,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.19x = 6,290.31 × 2,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.19x = 15,488,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,712.36/4,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.00

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