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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.12, 5,898.02 and 2,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.12, 5,898.02 and 2,595.41 is: 3,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.12 : 5,898.02 = 2,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.12/5,898.02 = 2,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.12x = 5,898.02 × 2,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.12x = 15,307,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,737.62/4,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.66

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