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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.40, 5,900.12 and 2,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.40, 5,900.12 and 2,598.80 is: 3,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.40 : 5,900.12 = 2,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.40/5,900.12 = 2,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.40x = 5,900.12 × 2,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.40x = 15,333,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,231.86/4,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.55

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