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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.09, 6,599.51 and 2,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.09, 6,599.51 and 2,058.35 is: 3,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.09 : 6,599.51 = 2,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.09/6,599.51 = 2,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.09x = 6,599.51 × 2,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.09x = 13,584,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,065.84/4,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.33

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