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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.73, 6,029.76 and 2,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.73, 6,029.76 and 2,600.99 is: 3,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.73 : 6,029.76 = 2,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.73/6,029.76 = 2,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.73x = 6,029.76 × 2,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.73x = 15,683,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,345.46/4,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.09

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