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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.73, 6,312.96 and 2,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.73, 6,312.96 and 2,558.26 is: 3,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.73 : 6,312.96 = 2,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.73/6,312.96 = 2,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.73x = 6,312.96 × 2,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.73x = 16,150,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,177.27/4,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.30

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