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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.34, 6,462.82 and 2,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.34, 6,462.82 and 2,558.95 is: 3,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.34 : 6,462.82 = 2,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.34/6,462.82 = 2,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.34x = 6,462.82 × 2,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.34x = 16,538,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,003.56/4,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.24

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