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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.47, 6,005.04 and 2,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.47, 6,005.04 and 2,558.49 is: 3,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.47 : 6,005.04 = 2,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.47/6,005.04 = 2,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.47x = 6,005.04 × 2,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.47x = 15,363,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,834.79/4,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.72

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