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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.92, 5,971.12 and 2,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.92, 5,971.12 and 2,558.49 is: 3,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.92 : 5,971.12 = 2,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.92/5,971.12 = 2,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.92x = 5,971.12 × 2,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.92x = 15,277,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,022.02/4,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.69

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