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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.60, 6,590.59 and 2,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.60, 6,590.59 and 2,057.42 is: 3,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.60 : 6,590.59 = 2,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.60/6,590.59 = 2,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.60x = 6,590.59 × 2,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.60x = 13,559,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,611.68/4,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.41

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