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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.88, 6,040.08 and 2,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.88, 6,040.08 and 2,608.56 is: 3,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.88 : 6,040.08 = 2,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.88/6,040.08 = 2,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.88x = 6,040.08 × 2,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.88x = 15,755,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,911.08/4,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.80

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