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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.26, 6,050.18 and 2,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.26, 6,050.18 and 2,615.80 is: 3,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.26 : 6,050.18 = 2,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.26/6,050.18 = 2,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.26x = 6,050.18 × 2,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.26x = 15,826,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,060.84/4,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.75

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