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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.71, 6,037.79 and 2,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.71, 6,037.79 and 2,607.34 is: 3,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.71 : 6,037.79 = 2,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.71/6,037.79 = 2,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.71x = 6,037.79 × 2,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.71x = 15,742,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,569.23/4,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.54

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