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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.32, 6,303.12 and 2,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.32, 6,303.12 and 2,558.44 is: 3,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.32 : 6,303.12 = 2,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.32/6,303.12 = 2,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.32x = 6,303.12 × 2,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.32x = 16,126,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,154.33/4,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.44

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