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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.64, 6,428.91 and 2,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.64, 6,428.91 and 2,562.75 is: 3,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.64 : 6,428.91 = 2,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.64/6,428.91 = 2,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.64x = 6,428.91 × 2,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.64x = 16,475,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,689.10/4,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.59

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