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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.08, 6,089.10 and 2,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.08, 6,089.10 and 2,599.40 is: 3,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.08 : 6,089.10 = 2,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.08/6,089.10 = 2,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.08x = 6,089.10 × 2,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.08x = 15,828,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,006.54/4,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.41

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