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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.60, 5,786.27 and 2,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.60, 5,786.27 and 2,600.71 is: 3,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.60 : 5,786.27 = 2,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.60/5,786.27 = 2,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.60x = 5,786.27 × 2,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.60x = 15,048,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,387.05/4,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.56

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