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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.60, 6,047.16 and 2,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.60, 6,047.16 and 2,614.80 is: 3,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.60 : 6,047.16 = 2,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.60/6,047.16 = 2,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.60x = 6,047.16 × 2,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.60x = 15,812,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,113.97/4,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.11

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