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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.24, 6,428.28 and 2,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.24, 6,428.28 and 2,562.32 is: 3,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.24 : 6,428.28 = 2,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.24/6,428.28 = 2,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.24x = 6,428.28 × 2,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.24x = 16,471,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,310.41/4,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.95

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