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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.16, 5,755.26 and 2,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.16, 5,755.26 and 2,598.28 is: 3,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.16 : 5,755.26 = 2,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.16/5,755.26 = 2,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.16x = 5,755.26 × 2,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.16x = 14,953,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,776.95/4,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.76

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