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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.60, 6,034.35 and 2,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.60, 6,034.35 and 2,604.40 is: 3,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.60 : 6,034.35 = 2,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.60/6,034.35 = 2,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.60x = 6,034.35 × 2,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.60x = 15,715,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,861.14/4,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.17

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