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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.37, 6,304.14 and 2,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.37, 6,304.14 and 2,558.93 is: 3,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.37 : 6,304.14 = 2,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.37/6,304.14 = 2,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.37x = 6,304.14 × 2,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.37x = 16,131,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,852.97/4,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.19

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