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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.61, 6,598.04 and 2,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.61, 6,598.04 and 2,058.38 is: 3,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.61 : 6,598.04 = 2,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.61/6,598.04 = 2,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.61x = 6,598.04 × 2,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.61x = 13,581,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,230.29/4,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.32

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