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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.78, 6,606.58 and 2,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.78, 6,606.58 and 2,557.46 is: 3,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.78 : 6,606.58 = 2,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.78/6,606.58 = 2,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.78x = 6,606.58 × 2,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.78x = 16,896,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,064.09/4,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.98

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