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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.99, 6,041.02 and 2,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.99, 6,041.02 and 2,608.70 is: 3,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.99 : 6,041.02 = 2,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.99/6,041.02 = 2,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.99x = 6,041.02 × 2,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.99x = 15,759,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,230.50/4,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.48

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