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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.19, 5,900.51 and 2,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.19, 5,900.51 and 2,596.73 is: 3,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.19 : 5,900.51 = 2,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.19/5,900.51 = 2,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.19x = 5,900.51 × 2,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.19x = 15,322,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,008.32/4,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.10

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