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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.50, 6,423.24 and 2,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.50, 6,423.24 and 2,558.70 is: 3,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.50 : 6,423.24 = 2,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.50/6,423.24 = 2,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.50x = 6,423.24 × 2,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.50x = 16,435,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,144.19/4,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.02

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