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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.56, 6,043.14 and 2,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.56, 6,043.14 and 2,612.79 is: 3,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.56 : 6,043.14 = 2,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.56/6,043.14 = 2,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.56x = 6,043.14 × 2,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.56x = 15,789,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,455.76/4,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.62

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