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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.72, 6,029.76 and 2,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.72, 6,029.76 and 2,600.98 is: 3,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.72 : 6,029.76 = 2,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.72/6,029.76 = 2,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.72x = 6,029.76 × 2,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.72x = 15,683,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,285.16/4,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.08

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