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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.48, 5,970.56 and 2,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.48, 5,970.56 and 2,558.84 is: 3,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.48 : 5,970.56 = 2,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.48/5,970.56 = 2,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.48x = 5,970.56 × 2,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.48x = 15,277,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,707.75/4,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.58

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