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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.84, 6,050.52 and 2,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.84, 6,050.52 and 2,616.96 is: 3,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.84 : 6,050.52 = 2,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.84/6,050.52 = 2,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.84x = 6,050.52 × 2,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.84x = 15,833,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,968.82/4,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.89

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