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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.90, 6,423.69 and 2,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.90, 6,423.69 and 2,558.98 is: 3,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.90 : 6,423.69 = 2,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.90/6,423.69 = 2,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.90x = 6,423.69 × 2,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.90x = 16,438,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,094.24/4,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.35

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