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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.40, 6,422.88 and 2,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.40, 6,422.88 and 2,558.48 is: 3,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.40 : 6,422.88 = 2,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.40/6,422.88 = 2,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.40x = 6,422.88 × 2,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.40x = 16,432,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,810.02/4,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.60

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