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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.35, 5,601.90 and 2,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.35, 5,601.90 and 2,465.89 is: 3,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.35 : 5,601.90 = 2,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.35/5,601.90 = 2,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.35x = 5,601.90 × 2,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.35x = 13,813,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,669.19/4,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.76

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