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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.60, 6,423.27 and 2,558.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.60, 6,423.27 and 2,558.71 is: 3,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.60 : 6,423.27 = 2,558.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.60/6,423.27 = 2,558.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.60x = 6,423.27 × 2,558.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.60x = 16,435,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,285.18/4,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.98

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