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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.40, 6,949.59 and 2,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.40, 6,949.59 and 2,558.37 is: 3,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.40 : 6,949.59 = 2,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.40/6,949.59 = 2,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.40x = 6,949.59 × 2,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.40x = 17,779,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,622.57/4,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.96

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