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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.49, 6,045.33 and 2,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.49, 6,045.33 and 2,611.84 is: 3,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.49 : 6,045.33 = 2,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.49/6,045.33 = 2,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.49x = 6,045.33 × 2,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.49x = 15,789,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,434.71/4,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.67

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