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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.26, 5,755.35 and 2,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.26, 5,755.35 and 2,598.13 is: 3,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.26 : 5,755.35 = 2,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.26/5,755.35 = 2,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.26x = 5,755.35 × 2,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.26x = 14,953,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,147.50/4,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.52

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