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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.47, 5,972.01 and 2,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.47, 5,972.01 and 2,558.43 is: 3,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.47 : 5,972.01 = 2,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.47/5,972.01 = 2,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.47x = 5,972.01 × 2,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.47x = 15,278,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,969.54/4,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.69

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