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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.18, 5,598.26 and 2,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.18, 5,598.26 and 2,622.04 is: 3,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.18 : 5,598.26 = 2,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.18/5,598.26 = 2,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.18x = 5,598.26 × 2,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.18x = 14,678,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,861.65/4,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.10

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