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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.49, 6,136.21 and 2,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.49, 6,136.21 and 2,558.11 is: 3,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.49 : 6,136.21 = 2,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.49/6,136.21 = 2,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.49x = 6,136.21 × 2,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.49x = 15,697,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,100.16/4,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.22

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