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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.10, 6,135.56 and 2,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.10, 6,135.56 and 2,558.80 is: 3,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.10 : 6,135.56 = 2,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.10/6,135.56 = 2,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.10x = 6,135.56 × 2,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.10x = 15,699,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,670.93/4,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.11

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