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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.98, 5,912.36 and 2,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.98, 5,912.36 and 2,607.90 is: 3,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.98 : 5,912.36 = 2,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.98/5,912.36 = 2,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.98x = 5,912.36 × 2,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.98x = 15,418,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,843.64/4,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.51

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