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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.12, 5,915.07 and 2,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.12, 5,915.07 and 2,607.26 is: 3,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.12 : 5,915.07 = 2,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.12/5,915.07 = 2,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.12x = 5,915.07 × 2,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.12x = 15,422,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,095.83/4,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.15

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