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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.17, 6,028.14 and 2,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.17, 6,028.14 and 2,558.07 is: 3,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.17 : 6,028.14 = 2,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.17/6,028.14 = 2,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.17x = 6,028.14 × 2,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.17x = 15,420,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,404.09/4,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.95

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