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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.43, 5,795.40 and 2,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.43, 5,795.40 and 2,606.59 is: 3,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.43 : 5,795.40 = 2,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.43/5,795.40 = 2,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.43x = 5,795.40 × 2,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.43x = 15,106,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,201.44/4,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.21

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