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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.91, 6,300.67 and 2,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.91, 6,300.67 and 2,558.37 is: 3,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.91 : 6,300.67 = 2,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.91/6,300.67 = 2,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.91x = 6,300.67 × 2,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.91x = 16,119,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,445.11/4,205.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.57

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