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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.02, 6,027.87 and 2,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.02, 6,027.87 and 2,599.58 is: 3,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.02 : 6,027.87 = 2,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.02/6,027.87 = 2,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.02x = 6,027.87 × 2,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.02x = 15,669,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,900.16/4,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.42

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