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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.27, 5,644.76 and 2,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.27, 5,644.76 and 2,598.55 is: 3,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.27 : 5,644.76 = 2,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.27/5,644.76 = 2,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.27x = 5,644.76 × 2,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.27x = 14,668,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,163.99/4,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.49

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