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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.82, 6,422.38 and 2,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.82, 6,422.38 and 2,557.94 is: 3,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.82 : 6,422.38 = 2,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.82/6,422.38 = 2,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.82x = 6,422.38 × 2,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.82x = 16,428,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,062.70/4,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.02

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