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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.19, 6,060.79 and 2,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.19, 6,060.79 and 2,600.34 is: 3,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.19 : 6,060.79 = 2,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.19/6,060.79 = 2,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.19x = 6,060.79 × 2,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.19x = 15,760,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,114.67/4,392.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.21

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