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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.06, 6,076.25 and 2,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.06, 6,076.25 and 2,599.23 is: 3,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.06 : 6,076.25 = 2,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.06/6,076.25 = 2,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.06x = 6,076.25 × 2,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.06x = 15,793,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,571.29/4,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.94

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