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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.09, 6,048.81 and 2,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.09, 6,048.81 and 2,614.50 is: 3,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.09 : 6,048.81 = 2,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.09/6,048.81 = 2,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.09x = 6,048.81 × 2,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.09x = 15,814,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,613.75/4,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.10

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