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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.38, 6,423.16 and 2,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.38, 6,423.16 and 2,558.51 is: 3,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.38 : 6,423.16 = 2,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.38/6,423.16 = 2,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.38x = 6,423.16 × 2,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.38x = 16,433,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,686.98/4,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.80

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