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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.11, 5,808.92 and 2,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.11, 5,808.92 and 2,616.03 is: 3,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.11 : 5,808.92 = 2,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.11/5,808.92 = 2,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.11x = 5,808.92 × 2,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.11x = 15,196,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,295.91/4,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.48

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