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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.40, 5,898.77 and 2,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.40, 5,898.77 and 2,596.17 is: 3,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.40 : 5,898.77 = 2,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.40/5,898.77 = 2,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.40x = 5,898.77 × 2,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.40x = 15,314,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,196.73/4,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.10

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