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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.28, 6,428.34 and 2,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.28, 6,428.34 and 2,562.36 is: 3,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.28 : 6,428.34 = 2,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.28/6,428.34 = 2,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.28x = 6,428.34 × 2,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.28x = 16,471,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,721.28/4,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.01

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