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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.82, 6,048.92 and 2,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.82, 6,048.92 and 2,614.78 is: 3,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.82 : 6,048.92 = 2,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.82/6,048.92 = 2,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.82x = 6,048.92 × 2,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.82x = 15,816,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,595.04/4,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.95

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