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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.07, 5,596.26 and 2,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.07, 5,596.26 and 2,464.98 is: 3,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.07 : 5,596.26 = 2,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.07/5,596.26 = 2,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.07x = 5,596.26 × 2,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.07x = 13,794,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,668.97/4,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.32

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