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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.58, 5,658.60 and 2,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.58, 5,658.60 and 2,527.18 is: 3,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.58 : 5,658.60 = 2,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.58/5,658.60 = 2,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.58x = 5,658.60 × 2,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.58x = 14,300,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,300.75/4,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.09

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