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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.63, 6,290.90 and 2,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.63, 6,290.90 and 2,462.75 is: 3,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.63 : 6,290.90 = 2,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.63/6,290.90 = 2,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.63x = 6,290.90 × 2,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.63x = 15,492,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,913.98/4,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.59

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