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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.66, 6,423.34 and 2,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.66, 6,423.34 and 2,558.74 is: 3,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.66 : 6,423.34 = 2,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.66/6,423.34 = 2,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.66x = 6,423.34 × 2,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.66x = 16,435,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,656.99/4,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.01

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