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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.17, 5,755.95 and 2,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.17, 5,755.95 and 2,599.39 is: 3,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.17 : 5,755.95 = 2,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.17/5,755.95 = 2,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.17x = 5,755.95 × 2,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.17x = 14,961,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,958.87/4,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.71

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