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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.96, 5,900.04 and 2,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.96, 5,900.04 and 2,596.40 is: 3,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.96 : 5,900.04 = 2,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.96/5,900.04 = 2,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.96x = 5,900.04 × 2,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.96x = 15,318,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,863.86/4,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.39

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