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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404, 6,604.62 and 2,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404, 6,604.62 and 2,558.70 is: 3,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404 : 6,604.62 = 2,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404/6,604.62 = 2,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404x = 6,604.62 × 2,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404x = 16,899,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,241.19/4,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.25

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