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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.64, 6,044.52 and 2,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.64, 6,044.52 and 2,612.24 is: 3,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.64 : 6,044.52 = 2,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.64/6,044.52 = 2,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.64x = 6,044.52 × 2,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.64x = 15,789,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,736.92/4,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.61

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