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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.59, 5,982.24 and 2,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.59, 5,982.24 and 2,658.39 is: 3,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.59 : 5,982.24 = 2,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.59/5,982.24 = 2,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.59x = 5,982.24 × 2,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.59x = 15,903,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,126.99/4,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.20

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