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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.28, 5,597.46 and 2,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.28, 5,597.46 and 2,566.44 is: 3,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.28 : 5,597.46 = 2,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.28/5,597.46 = 2,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.28x = 5,597.46 × 2,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.28x = 14,365,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,545.24/4,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.81

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