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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.92, 6,750.78 and 2,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.92, 6,750.78 and 2,558.12 is: 3,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.92 : 6,750.78 = 2,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.92/6,750.78 = 2,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.92x = 6,750.78 × 2,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.92x = 17,269,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,305.33/4,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.73

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