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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.18, 6,044.25 and 2,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.18, 6,044.25 and 2,611.76 is: 3,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.18 : 6,044.25 = 2,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.18/6,044.25 = 2,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.18x = 6,044.25 × 2,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.18x = 15,786,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,130.38/4,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.81

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