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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.44, 6,463.07 and 2,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.44, 6,463.07 and 2,558.92 is: 3,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.44 : 6,463.07 = 2,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.44/6,463.07 = 2,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.44x = 6,463.07 × 2,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.44x = 16,538,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,508.96/4,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.27

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