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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.37, 5,902.16 and 2,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.37, 5,902.16 and 2,598.86 is: 3,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.37 : 5,902.16 = 2,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.37/5,902.16 = 2,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.37x = 5,902.16 × 2,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.37x = 15,338,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,845.03/4,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.05

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