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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.50, 6,028.47 and 2,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.50, 6,028.47 and 2,600.06 is: 3,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.50 : 6,028.47 = 2,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.50/6,028.47 = 2,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.50x = 6,028.47 × 2,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.50x = 15,674,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,383.71/4,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.05

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