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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.06, 6,074.75 and 2,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.06, 6,074.75 and 2,598.23 is: 3,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.06 : 6,074.75 = 2,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.06/6,074.75 = 2,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.06x = 6,074.75 × 2,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.06x = 15,783,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,619.37/4,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.45

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