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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.16, 5,904.28 and 2,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.16, 5,904.28 and 2,599.42 is: 3,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.16 : 5,904.28 = 2,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.16/5,904.28 = 2,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.16x = 5,904.28 × 2,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.16x = 15,347,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,703.52/4,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.45

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