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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.18, 6,036.81 and 2,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.18, 6,036.81 and 2,607.37 is: 3,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.18 : 6,036.81 = 2,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.18/6,036.81 = 2,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.18x = 6,036.81 × 2,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.18x = 15,740,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,197.29/4,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.61

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