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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.30, 6,040.20 and 2,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.30, 6,040.20 and 2,608.56 is: 3,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.30 : 6,040.20 = 2,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.30/6,040.20 = 2,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.30x = 6,040.20 × 2,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.30x = 15,756,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,224.11/4,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.53

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