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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.25, 6,428.40 and 2,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.25, 6,428.40 and 2,562.39 is: 3,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.25 : 6,428.40 = 2,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.25/6,428.40 = 2,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.25x = 6,428.40 × 2,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.25x = 16,472,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,067.88/4,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.11

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