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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.32, 6,463.06 and 2,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.32, 6,463.06 and 2,558.90 is: 3,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.32 : 6,463.06 = 2,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.32/6,463.06 = 2,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.32x = 6,463.06 × 2,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.32x = 16,538,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,297.64/4,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.32

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