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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.41, 6,018.00 and 2,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.41, 6,018.00 and 2,680.59 is: 3,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.41 : 6,018.00 = 2,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.41/6,018.00 = 2,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.41x = 6,018.00 × 2,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.41x = 16,131,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,803.14/4,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.31

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