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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.97, 6,137.28 and 2,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.97, 6,137.28 and 2,558.63 is: 3,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.97 : 6,137.28 = 2,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.97/6,137.28 = 2,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.97x = 6,137.28 × 2,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.97x = 15,702,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,991.64/4,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.17

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