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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.96, 6,074.52 and 2,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.96, 6,074.52 and 2,598.52 is: 3,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.96 : 6,074.52 = 2,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.96/6,074.52 = 2,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.96x = 6,074.52 × 2,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.96x = 15,784,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,761.71/4,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.83

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