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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.41, 6,037.92 and 2,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.41, 6,037.92 and 2,606.10 is: 3,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.41 : 6,037.92 = 2,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.41/6,037.92 = 2,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.41x = 6,037.92 × 2,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.41x = 15,735,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,423.31/4,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.33

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