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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.10, 5,847.18 and 2,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.10, 5,847.18 and 2,558.88 is: 3,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.10 : 5,847.18 = 2,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.10/5,847.18 = 2,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.10x = 5,847.18 × 2,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.10x = 14,962,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,231.96/4,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.41

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