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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.10, 6,423.05 and 2,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.10, 6,423.05 and 2,558.63 is: 3,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.10 : 6,423.05 = 2,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.10/6,423.05 = 2,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.10x = 6,423.05 × 2,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.10x = 16,434,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,208.42/4,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.12

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