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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.75, 6,047.06 and 2,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.75, 6,047.06 and 2,613.47 is: 3,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.75 : 6,047.06 = 2,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.75/6,047.06 = 2,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.75x = 6,047.06 × 2,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.75x = 15,803,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,766.60/4,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.73

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