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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.03, 6,422.48 and 2,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.03, 6,422.48 and 2,558.11 is: 3,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.03 : 6,422.48 = 2,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.03/6,422.48 = 2,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.03x = 6,422.48 × 2,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.03x = 16,429,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,410.31/4,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.15

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