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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.58, 6,099.45 and 2,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.58, 6,099.45 and 2,556.50 is: 3,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.58 : 6,099.45 = 2,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.58/6,099.45 = 2,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.58x = 6,099.45 × 2,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.58x = 15,593,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,243.93/4,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.42

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