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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.08, 5,539.77 and 2,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.08, 5,539.77 and 2,599.26 is: 3,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.08 : 5,539.77 = 2,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.08/5,539.77 = 2,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.08x = 5,539.77 × 2,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.08x = 14,399,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,302.57/4,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.63

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