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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.80, 6,040.88 and 2,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.80, 6,040.88 and 2,609.06 is: 3,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.80 : 6,040.88 = 2,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.80/6,040.88 = 2,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.80x = 6,040.88 × 2,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.80x = 15,761,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,018.37/4,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.21

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