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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.43, 5,808.53 and 2,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.43, 5,808.53 and 2,616.65 is: 3,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.43 : 5,808.53 = 2,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.43/5,808.53 = 2,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.43x = 5,808.53 × 2,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.43x = 15,198,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,847.90/4,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.81

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