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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.06, 4,376.25 and 1,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.06, 4,376.25 and 1,618.62 is: 2,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.06 : 4,376.25 = 1,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.06/4,376.25 = 1,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.06x = 4,376.25 × 1,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.06x = 7,083,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,485.78/2,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.13

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