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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.99, 6,043.26 and 2,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.99, 6,043.26 and 2,610.35 is: 3,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.99 : 6,043.26 = 2,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.99/6,043.26 = 2,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.99x = 6,043.26 × 2,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.99x = 15,774,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,980.47/4,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.60

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