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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.47, 5,599.36 and 2,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.47, 5,599.36 and 2,265.65 is: 3,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.47 : 5,599.36 = 2,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.47/5,599.36 = 2,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.47x = 5,599.36 × 2,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.47x = 12,686,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,189.98/4,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.86

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