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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.26, 6,046.05 and 2,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.26, 6,046.05 and 2,612.80 is: 3,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.26 : 6,046.05 = 2,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.26/6,046.05 = 2,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.26x = 6,046.05 × 2,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.26x = 15,797,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,119.44/4,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.61

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