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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.55, 5,904.06 and 2,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.55, 5,904.06 and 2,600.33 is: 3,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.55 : 5,904.06 = 2,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.55/5,904.06 = 2,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.55x = 5,904.06 × 2,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.55x = 15,352,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,504.34/4,279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.41

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