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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.15, 5,958.59 and 2,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.15, 5,958.59 and 2,639.95 is: 3,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.15 : 5,958.59 = 2,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.15/5,958.59 = 2,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.15x = 5,958.59 × 2,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.15x = 15,730,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,366.47/4,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.85

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