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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.09, 6,462.61 and 2,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.09, 6,462.61 and 2,558.61 is: 3,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.09 : 6,462.61 = 2,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.09/6,462.61 = 2,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.09x = 6,462.61 × 2,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.09x = 16,535,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,317.55/4,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.86

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