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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.50, 6,428.83 and 2,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.50, 6,428.83 and 2,562.63 is: 3,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.50 : 6,428.83 = 2,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.50/6,428.83 = 2,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.50x = 6,428.83 × 2,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.50x = 16,474,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,712.62/4,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.48

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