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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.54, 6,052.21 and 2,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.54, 6,052.21 and 2,616.15 is: 3,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.54 : 6,052.21 = 2,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.54/6,052.21 = 2,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.54x = 6,052.21 × 2,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.54x = 15,833,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,489.19/4,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.21

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