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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.78, 6,608.08 and 2,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.78, 6,608.08 and 2,558.46 is: 3,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.78 : 6,608.08 = 2,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.78/6,608.08 = 2,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.78x = 6,608.08 × 2,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.78x = 16,906,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,508.36/4,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.48

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