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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.16, 6,303.76 and 2,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.16, 6,303.76 and 2,558.72 is: 3,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.16 : 6,303.76 = 2,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.16/6,303.76 = 2,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.16x = 6,303.76 × 2,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.16x = 16,129,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,512.47/4,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.83

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