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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.41, 6,046.20 and 2,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.41, 6,046.20 and 2,612.10 is: 3,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.41 : 6,046.20 = 2,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.41/6,046.20 = 2,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.41x = 6,046.20 × 2,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.41x = 15,793,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,279.02/4,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.61

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