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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.08, 6,044.49 and 2,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.08, 6,044.49 and 2,611.50 is: 3,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.08 : 6,044.49 = 2,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.08/6,044.49 = 2,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.08x = 6,044.49 × 2,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.08x = 15,785,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,185.64/4,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.04

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