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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.19, 5,982.98 and 2,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.19, 5,982.98 and 2,659.41 is: 3,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.19 : 5,982.98 = 2,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.19/5,982.98 = 2,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.19x = 5,982.98 × 2,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.19x = 15,911,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,183.54/4,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.55

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