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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.52, 6,312.63 and 2,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.52, 6,312.63 and 2,558.04 is: 3,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.52 : 6,312.63 = 2,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.52/6,312.63 = 2,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.52x = 6,312.63 × 2,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.52x = 16,147,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,960.05/4,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.98

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