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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.40, 6,027.51 and 2,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.40, 6,027.51 and 2,599.01 is: 3,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.40 : 6,027.51 = 2,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.40/6,027.51 = 2,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.40x = 6,027.51 × 2,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.40x = 15,665,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,528.63/4,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.92

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