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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.99, 6,525.32 and 2,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.99, 6,525.32 and 2,606.96 is: 3,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.99 : 6,525.32 = 2,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.99/6,525.32 = 2,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.99x = 6,525.32 × 2,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.99x = 17,011,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,235.19/4,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.78

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