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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.79, 5,598.63 and 2,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.79, 5,598.63 and 2,466.70 is: 3,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.79 : 5,598.63 = 2,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.79/5,598.63 = 2,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.79x = 5,598.63 × 2,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.79x = 13,810,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,126.62/4,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.68

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