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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.25, 6,101.63 and 2,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.25, 6,101.63 and 2,558.25 is: 3,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.25 : 6,101.63 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.25/6,101.63 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.25x = 6,101.63 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.25x = 15,609,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,482.16/4,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.56

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