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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.10, 6,046.50 and 2,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.10, 6,046.50 and 2,613.46 is: 3,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.10 : 6,046.50 = 2,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.10/6,046.50 = 2,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.10x = 6,046.50 × 2,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.10x = 15,802,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,285.89/4,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.28

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