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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.40, 6,030.26 and 2,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.40, 6,030.26 and 2,600.17 is: 3,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.40 : 6,030.26 = 2,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.40/6,030.26 = 2,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.40x = 6,030.26 × 2,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.40x = 15,679,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,701.14/4,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.35

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