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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.23, 5,599.79 and 2,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.23, 5,599.79 and 2,265.50 is: 3,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.23 : 5,599.79 = 2,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.23/5,599.79 = 2,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.23x = 5,599.79 × 2,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.23x = 12,686,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,324.25/4,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.07

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