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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.10, 5,599 and 2,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.10, 5,599 and 2,546.92 is: 3,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.10 : 5,599 = 2,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.10/5,599 = 2,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.10x = 5,599 × 2,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.10x = 14,260,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,205.08/4,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.01

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