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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.47, 6,423.19 and 2,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.47, 6,423.19 and 2,558.73 is: 3,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.47 : 6,423.19 = 2,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.47/6,423.19 = 2,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.47x = 6,423.19 × 2,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.47x = 16,435,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,164.04/4,654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.05

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