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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.58, 6,426.48 and 3,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.58, 6,426.48 and 3,596.42 is: 5,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.58 : 6,426.48 = 3,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.58/6,426.48 = 3,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.58x = 6,426.48 × 3,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.58x = 23,112,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,321.20/4,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.50

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