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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.09, 5,972.88 and 2,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.09, 5,972.88 and 2,558.27 is: 3,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.09 : 5,972.88 = 2,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.09/5,972.88 = 2,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.09x = 5,972.88 × 2,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.09x = 15,280,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,209.85/4,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.11

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