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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.84, 6,102.06 and 2,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.84, 6,102.06 and 2,558.52 is: 3,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.84 : 6,102.06 = 2,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.84/6,102.06 = 2,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.84x = 6,102.06 × 2,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.84x = 15,612,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,242.55/4,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.91

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