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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.08, 5,796.11 and 2,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.08, 5,796.11 and 2,606.14 is: 3,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.08 : 5,796.11 = 2,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.08/5,796.11 = 2,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.08x = 5,796.11 × 2,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.08x = 15,105,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,432.10/4,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.46

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