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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.14, 6,028.65 and 2,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.14, 6,028.65 and 2,600.46 is: 3,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.14 : 6,028.65 = 2,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.14/6,028.65 = 2,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.14x = 6,028.65 × 2,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.14x = 15,677,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,263.18/4,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.18

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