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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.84, 6,421.74 and 2,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.84, 6,421.74 and 2,558.10 is: 3,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.84 : 6,421.74 = 2,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.84/6,421.74 = 2,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.84x = 6,421.74 × 2,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.84x = 16,427,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,453.09/4,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.87

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