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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.14, 5,756.64 and 2,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.14, 5,756.64 and 2,599.28 is: 3,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.14 : 5,756.64 = 2,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.14/5,756.64 = 2,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.14x = 5,756.64 × 2,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.14x = 14,963,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,119.22/4,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.16

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