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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.70, 6,136.80 and 2,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.70, 6,136.80 and 2,558.88 is: 3,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.70 : 6,136.80 = 2,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.70/6,136.80 = 2,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.70x = 6,136.80 × 2,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.70x = 15,703,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,334.78/4,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.46

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