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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.08, 6,422.72 and 2,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.08, 6,422.72 and 2,558.08 is: 3,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.08 : 6,422.72 = 2,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.08/6,422.72 = 2,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.08x = 6,422.72 × 2,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.08x = 16,429,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,831.58/4,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.20

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