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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.82, 6,429.18 and 2,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.82, 6,429.18 and 2,562.95 is: 3,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.82 : 6,429.18 = 2,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.82/6,429.18 = 2,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.82x = 6,429.18 × 2,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.82x = 16,477,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,634.74/4,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.87

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