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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.37, 6,002.88 and 2,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.37, 6,002.88 and 2,558.26 is: 3,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.37 : 6,002.88 = 2,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.37/6,002.88 = 2,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.37x = 6,002.88 × 2,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.37x = 15,356,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,897.77/4,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.21

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