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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.05, 6,428.11 and 2,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.05, 6,428.11 and 2,562.18 is: 3,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.05 : 6,428.11 = 2,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.05/6,428.11 = 2,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.05x = 6,428.11 × 2,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.05x = 16,469,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,942.74/4,658.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.80

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