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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.24, 6,027.75 and 2,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.24, 6,027.75 and 2,600.28 is: 3,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.24 : 6,027.75 = 2,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.24/6,027.75 = 2,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.24x = 6,027.75 × 2,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.24x = 15,673,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,837.77/4,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.14

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