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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.99, 6,528.31 and 2,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.99, 6,528.31 and 2,608.96 is: 3,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.99 : 6,528.31 = 2,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.99/6,528.31 = 2,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.99x = 6,528.31 × 2,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.99x = 17,032,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,099.66/4,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.77

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