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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.86, 6,050.30 and 2,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.86, 6,050.30 and 2,616.44 is: 3,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.86 : 6,050.30 = 2,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.86/6,050.30 = 2,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.86x = 6,050.30 × 2,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.86x = 15,830,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,203.60/4,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.02

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