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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.34, 6,034.82 and 2,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.34, 6,034.82 and 2,604.66 is: 3,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.34 : 6,034.82 = 2,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.34/6,034.82 = 2,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.34x = 6,034.82 × 2,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.34x = 15,718,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,641.24/4,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.20

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