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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.28, 6,042.18 and 2,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.28, 6,042.18 and 2,612.48 is: 3,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.28 : 6,042.18 = 2,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.28/6,042.18 = 2,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.28x = 6,042.18 × 2,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.28x = 15,785,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,074.41/4,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.67

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