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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.22, 6,028.14 and 2,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.22, 6,028.14 and 2,600.50 is: 3,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.22 : 6,028.14 = 2,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.22/6,028.14 = 2,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.22x = 6,028.14 × 2,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.22x = 15,676,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,178.07/4,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.05

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