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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.83, 5,898.58 and 2,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.83, 5,898.58 and 2,596.34 is: 3,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.83 : 5,898.58 = 2,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.83/5,898.58 = 2,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.83x = 5,898.58 × 2,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.83x = 15,314,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,727.45/4,273.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.37

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