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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.70, 6,045.96 and 2,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.70, 6,045.96 and 2,612.20 is: 3,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.70 : 6,045.96 = 2,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.70/6,045.96 = 2,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.70x = 6,045.96 × 2,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.70x = 15,793,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,256.71/4,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.19

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