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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.25, 6,045.84 and 2,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.25, 6,045.84 and 2,612.88 is: 3,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.25 : 6,045.84 = 2,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.25/6,045.84 = 2,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.25x = 6,045.84 × 2,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.25x = 15,797,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,054.42/4,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.61

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