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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.63, 6,423.33 and 2,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.63, 6,423.33 and 2,558.62 is: 3,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.63 : 6,423.33 = 2,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.63/6,423.33 = 2,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.63x = 6,423.33 × 2,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.63x = 16,434,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,860.60/4,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.86

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