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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.10, 6,422.46 and 2,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.10, 6,422.46 and 2,558.22 is: 3,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.10 : 6,422.46 = 2,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.10/6,422.46 = 2,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.10x = 6,422.46 × 2,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.10x = 16,430,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,065.62/4,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.23

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