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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.09, 5,970.95 and 2,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.09, 5,970.95 and 2,558.59 is: 3,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.09 : 5,970.95 = 2,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.09/5,970.95 = 2,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.09x = 5,970.95 × 2,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.09x = 15,277,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,194.83/4,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.60

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