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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.03, 6,136.73 and 2,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.03, 6,136.73 and 2,558.90 is: 3,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.03 : 6,136.73 = 2,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.03/6,136.73 = 2,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.03x = 6,136.73 × 2,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.03x = 15,703,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,285.15/4,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.19

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