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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.94, 6,061.96 and 2,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.94, 6,061.96 and 2,600.33 is: 3,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.94 : 6,061.96 = 2,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.94/6,061.96 = 2,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.94x = 6,061.96 × 2,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.94x = 15,763,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,096.45/4,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.28

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