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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.27, 6,442.34 and 2,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.27, 6,442.34 and 2,558.25 is: 3,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.27 : 6,442.34 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.27/6,442.34 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.27x = 6,442.34 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.27x = 16,481,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,103.51/4,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.82

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