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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.74, 5,902.38 and 2,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.74, 5,902.38 and 2,598.56 is: 3,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.74 : 5,902.38 = 2,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.74/5,902.38 = 2,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.74x = 5,902.38 × 2,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.74x = 15,337,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,688.57/4,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.30

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