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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.60, 6,050.08 and 2,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.60, 6,050.08 and 2,616.18 is: 3,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.60 : 6,050.08 = 2,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.60/6,050.08 = 2,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.60x = 6,050.08 × 2,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.60x = 15,828,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,098.29/4,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.93

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