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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.46, 5,647.10 and 2,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.46, 5,647.10 and 2,599.08 is: 3,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.46 : 5,647.10 = 2,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.46/5,647.10 = 2,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.46x = 5,647.10 × 2,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.46x = 14,677,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,293.52/4,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.30

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