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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.18, 6,038.19 and 2,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.18, 6,038.19 and 2,608.37 is: 3,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.18 : 6,038.19 = 2,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.18/6,038.19 = 2,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.18x = 6,038.19 × 2,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.18x = 15,749,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,833.65/4,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.99

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