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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.26, 5,796.77 and 2,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.26, 5,796.77 and 2,606.99 is: 3,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.26 : 5,796.77 = 2,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.26/5,796.77 = 2,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.26x = 5,796.77 × 2,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.26x = 15,112,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,079.40/4,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.90

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