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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.12, 6,102.18 and 2,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.12, 6,102.18 and 2,558.76 is: 3,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.12 : 6,102.18 = 2,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.12/6,102.18 = 2,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.12x = 6,102.18 × 2,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.12x = 15,614,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,014.10/4,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.89

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