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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.16, 6,598.60 and 2,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.16, 6,598.60 and 2,059.89 is: 3,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.16 : 6,598.60 = 2,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.16/6,598.60 = 2,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.16x = 6,598.60 × 2,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.16x = 13,592,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,362.02/4,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.36

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