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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.46, 5,700.38 and 2,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.46, 5,700.38 and 2,558.25 is: 3,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.46 : 5,700.38 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.46/5,700.38 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.46x = 5,700.38 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.46x = 14,582,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,984.34/4,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.60

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