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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377, 6,038.80 and 2,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377, 6,038.80 and 2,608.36 is: 3,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377 : 6,038.80 = 2,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377/6,038.80 = 2,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377x = 6,038.80 × 2,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377x = 15,751,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,364.37/4,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.67

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