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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.30, 6,030.75 and 2,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.30, 6,030.75 and 2,602.45 is: 3,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.30 : 6,030.75 = 2,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.30/6,030.75 = 2,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.30x = 6,030.75 × 2,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.30x = 15,694,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,725.34/4,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.58

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