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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.08, 6,029.56 and 2,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.08, 6,029.56 and 2,600.58 is: 3,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.08 : 6,029.56 = 2,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.08/6,029.56 = 2,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.08x = 6,029.56 × 2,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.08x = 15,680,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,353.14/4,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.94

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