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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.67, 5,597.08 and 2,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.67, 5,597.08 and 2,465.58 is: 3,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.67 : 5,597.08 = 2,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.67/5,597.08 = 2,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.67x = 5,597.08 × 2,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.67x = 13,800,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,021.35/4,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.14

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