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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.57, 5,847.85 and 2,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.57, 5,847.85 and 2,558.65 is: 3,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.57 : 5,847.85 = 2,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.57/5,847.85 = 2,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.57x = 5,847.85 × 2,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.57x = 14,962,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,594.78/4,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.93

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