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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.28, 6,607.32 and 2,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.28, 6,607.32 and 2,557.97 is: 3,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.28 : 6,607.32 = 2,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.28/6,607.32 = 2,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.28x = 6,607.32 × 2,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.28x = 16,901,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,293.30/4,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.73

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