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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.10, 6,040.98 and 2,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.10, 6,040.98 and 2,609.46 is: 3,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.10 : 6,040.98 = 2,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.10/6,040.98 = 2,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.10x = 6,040.98 × 2,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.10x = 15,763,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,695.67/4,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.76

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