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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.73, 6,136.66 and 2,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.73, 6,136.66 and 2,558.31 is: 3,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.73 : 6,136.66 = 2,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.73/6,136.66 = 2,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.73x = 6,136.66 × 2,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.73x = 15,699,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,478.64/4,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.57

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