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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.28, 6,137.72 and 2,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.28, 6,137.72 and 2,558.94 is: 3,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.28 : 6,137.72 = 2,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.28/6,137.72 = 2,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.28x = 6,137.72 × 2,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.28x = 15,706,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,044.42/4,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.61

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