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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.86, 6,047.75 and 2,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.86, 6,047.75 and 2,613.58 is: 3,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.86 : 6,047.75 = 2,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.86/6,047.75 = 2,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.86x = 6,047.75 × 2,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.86x = 15,806,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,278.45/4,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.21

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