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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.74, 5,599.74 and 2,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.74, 5,599.74 and 2,660.46 is: 3,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.74 : 5,599.74 = 2,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.74/5,599.74 = 2,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.74x = 5,599.74 × 2,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.74x = 14,897,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,884.28/4,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.47

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