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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.46, 5,669.54 and 2,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.46, 5,669.54 and 2,618.04 is: 3,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.46 : 5,669.54 = 2,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.46/5,669.54 = 2,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.46x = 5,669.54 × 2,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.46x = 14,843,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,089.05/4,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.93

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