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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.14, 6,428.24 and 2,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.14, 6,428.24 and 2,562.27 is: 3,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.14 : 6,428.24 = 2,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.14/6,428.24 = 2,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.14x = 6,428.24 × 2,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.14x = 16,470,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,873.61/4,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.93

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