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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.90, 6,950.34 and 2,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.90, 6,950.34 and 2,558.87 is: 3,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.90 : 6,950.34 = 2,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.90/6,950.34 = 2,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.90x = 6,950.34 × 2,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.90x = 17,785,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,016.52/4,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.71

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