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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.94, 6,607.78 and 2,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.94, 6,607.78 and 2,558.45 is: 3,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.94 : 6,607.78 = 2,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.94/6,607.78 = 2,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.94x = 6,607.78 × 2,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.94x = 16,905,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,684.86/4,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.81

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