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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.68, 5,756.61 and 2,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.68, 5,756.61 and 2,599.90 is: 3,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.68 : 5,756.61 = 2,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.68/5,756.61 = 2,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.68x = 5,756.61 × 2,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.68x = 14,966,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,610.34/4,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.39

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