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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.20, 6,422.40 and 2,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.20, 6,422.40 and 2,558.40 is: 3,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.20 : 6,422.40 = 2,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.20/6,422.40 = 2,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.20x = 6,422.40 × 2,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.20x = 16,431,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,068.16/4,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.37

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