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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.48, 6,423.15 and 2,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.48, 6,423.15 and 2,558.65 is: 3,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.48 : 6,423.15 = 2,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.48/6,423.15 = 2,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.48x = 6,423.15 × 2,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.48x = 16,434,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,592.75/4,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.92

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