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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.23, 6,029.08 and 2,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.23, 6,029.08 and 2,600.49 is: 3,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.23 : 6,029.08 = 2,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.23/6,029.08 = 2,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.23x = 6,029.08 × 2,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.23x = 15,678,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,519.10/4,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.40

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