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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.17, 5,596.56 and 2,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.17, 5,596.56 and 2,563.48 is: 3,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.17 : 5,596.56 = 2,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.17/5,596.56 = 2,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.17x = 5,596.56 × 2,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.17x = 14,346,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,676.62/4,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.26

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