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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.57, 6,461.91 and 2,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.57, 6,461.91 and 2,558.10 is: 3,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.57 : 6,461.91 = 2,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.57/6,461.91 = 2,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.57x = 6,461.91 × 2,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.57x = 16,530,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,211.97/4,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.16

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