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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.43, 6,047.15 and 2,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.43, 6,047.15 and 2,613.14 is: 3,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.43 : 6,047.15 = 2,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.43/6,047.15 = 2,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.43x = 6,047.15 × 2,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.43x = 15,802,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,051.60/4,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.60

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