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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.48, 6,137.08 and 2,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.48, 6,137.08 and 2,558.32 is: 3,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.48 : 6,137.08 = 2,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.48/6,137.08 = 2,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.48x = 6,137.08 × 2,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.48x = 15,700,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,614.51/4,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.02

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