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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.89, 6,422.43 and 2,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.89, 6,422.43 and 2,558 is: 3,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.89 : 6,422.43 = 2,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.89/6,422.43 = 2,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.89x = 6,422.43 × 2,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.89x = 16,428,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,575.94/4,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.07

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