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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.46, 6,422.89 and 2,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.46, 6,422.89 and 2,558.59 is: 3,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.46 : 6,422.89 = 2,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.46/6,422.89 = 2,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.46x = 6,422.89 × 2,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.46x = 16,433,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,497.22/4,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.70

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