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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.19, 6,027.15 and 2,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.19, 6,027.15 and 2,599.45 is: 3,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.19 : 6,027.15 = 2,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.19/6,027.15 = 2,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.19x = 6,027.15 × 2,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.19x = 15,667,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,275.07/4,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.67

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