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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.14, 6,029.08 and 2,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.14, 6,029.08 and 2,600.41 is: 3,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.14 : 6,029.08 = 2,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.14/6,029.08 = 2,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.14x = 6,029.08 × 2,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.14x = 15,678,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,079.92/4,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.37

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