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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.57, 6,049.32 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.57, 6,049.32 and 2,616.20 is: 3,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.57 : 6,049.32 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.57/6,049.32 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.57x = 6,049.32 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.57x = 15,826,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,200.74/4,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.35

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