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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.40, 5,646.48 and 2,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.40, 5,646.48 and 2,598.40 is: 3,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.40 : 5,646.48 = 2,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.40/5,646.48 = 2,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.40x = 5,646.48 × 2,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.40x = 14,671,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,813.63/4,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.89

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