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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.13, 5,537.65 and 2,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.13, 5,537.65 and 2,598.27 is: 3,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.13 : 5,537.65 = 2,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.13/5,537.65 = 2,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.13x = 5,537.65 × 2,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.13x = 14,388,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,289.53/4,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.41

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