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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.42, 6,135.53 and 2,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.42, 6,135.53 and 2,558.25 is: 3,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.42 : 6,135.53 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.42/6,135.53 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.42x = 6,135.53 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.42x = 15,696,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,206.83/4,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.88

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