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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.64, 5,598.26 and 2,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.64, 5,598.26 and 2,995.60 is: 4,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.64 : 5,598.26 = 2,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.64/5,598.26 = 2,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.64x = 5,598.26 × 2,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.64x = 16,770,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,147.66/4,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.94

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