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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.74, 6,037.74 and 2,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.74, 6,037.74 and 2,607.30 is: 3,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.74 : 6,037.74 = 2,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.74/6,037.74 = 2,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.74x = 6,037.74 × 2,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.74x = 15,742,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,199.50/4,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.61

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