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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.26, 5,793.08 and 2,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.26, 5,793.08 and 2,606.01 is: 3,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.26 : 5,793.08 = 2,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.26/5,793.08 = 2,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.26x = 5,793.08 × 2,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.26x = 15,096,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,833.10/4,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.26

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