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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.48, 5,668.11 and 2,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.48, 5,668.11 and 2,616.12 is: 3,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.48 : 5,668.11 = 2,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.48/5,668.11 = 2,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.48x = 5,668.11 × 2,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.48x = 14,828,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,455.93/4,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.23

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