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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.47, 6,040.77 and 2,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.47, 6,040.77 and 2,609.75 is: 3,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.47 : 6,040.77 = 2,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.47/6,040.77 = 2,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.47x = 6,040.77 × 2,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.47x = 15,764,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,899.51/4,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.73

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