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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.10, 6,462.83 and 2,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.10, 6,462.83 and 2,558.83 is: 3,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.10 : 6,462.83 = 2,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.10/6,462.83 = 2,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.10x = 6,462.83 × 2,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.10x = 16,537,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,315.66/4,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.27

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