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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.99, 5,958.56 and 2,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.99, 5,958.56 and 2,639.05 is: 3,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.99 : 5,958.56 = 2,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.99/5,958.56 = 2,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.99x = 5,958.56 × 2,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.99x = 15,724,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,929.47/4,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.88

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