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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.00, 6,046.88 and 2,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.00, 6,046.88 and 2,613.63 is: 3,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.00 : 6,046.88 = 2,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.00/6,046.88 = 2,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.00x = 6,046.88 × 2,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.00x = 15,804,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,293.91/4,382.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.64

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