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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.91, 6,098.07 and 2,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.91, 6,098.07 and 2,600.91 is: 3,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.91 : 6,098.07 = 2,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.91/6,098.07 = 2,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.91x = 6,098.07 × 2,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.91x = 15,860,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,531.24/4,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.58

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