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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.18, 5,599.41 and 2,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.18, 5,599.41 and 2,379.68 is: 3,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.18 : 5,599.41 = 2,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.18/5,599.41 = 2,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.18x = 5,599.41 × 2,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.18x = 13,324,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,803.99/4,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.44

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