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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.03, 6,608.45 and 2,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.03, 6,608.45 and 2,558.72 is: 3,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.03 : 6,608.45 = 2,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.03/6,608.45 = 2,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.03x = 6,608.45 × 2,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.03x = 16,909,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,196.10/4,407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.87

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