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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.12, 6,428.34 and 2,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.12, 6,428.34 and 2,562.26 is: 3,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.12 : 6,428.34 = 2,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.12/6,428.34 = 2,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.12x = 6,428.34 × 2,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.12x = 16,471,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,078.45/4,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.99

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