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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.54, 5,659.58 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.54, 5,659.58 and 2,506.56 is: 3,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.54 : 5,659.58 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.54/5,659.58 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.54x = 5,659.58 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.54x = 14,186,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,076.84/4,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.41

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