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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.33, 6,050.70 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.33, 6,050.70 and 2,616.20 is: 3,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.33 : 6,050.70 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.33/6,050.70 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.33x = 6,050.70 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.33x = 15,829,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,833.78/4,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.55

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