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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.95, 6,598.49 and 2,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.95, 6,598.49 and 2,558.27 is: 3,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.95 : 6,598.49 = 2,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.95/6,598.49 = 2,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.95x = 6,598.49 × 2,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.95x = 16,880,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,673.23/4,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.13

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