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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.27, 5,646.13 and 2,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.27, 5,646.13 and 2,599.55 is: 3,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.27 : 5,646.13 = 2,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.27/5,646.13 = 2,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.27x = 5,646.13 × 2,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.27x = 14,677,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,397.24/4,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.86

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