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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.13, 6,138.20 and 2,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.13, 6,138.20 and 2,558.93 is: 3,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.13 : 6,138.20 = 2,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.13/6,138.20 = 2,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.13x = 6,138.20 × 2,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.13x = 15,707,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,199.83/4,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.99

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