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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.19, 5,598.86 and 2,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.19, 5,598.86 and 2,464.38 is: 3,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.19 : 5,598.86 = 2,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.19/5,598.86 = 2,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.19x = 5,598.86 × 2,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.19x = 13,797,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,706.28/4,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.97

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