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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.41, 6,039.30 and 2,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.41, 6,039.30 and 2,607.10 is: 3,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.41 : 6,039.30 = 2,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.41/6,039.30 = 2,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.41x = 6,039.30 × 2,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.41x = 15,745,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,059.03/4,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.71

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