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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.84, 6,051.90 and 2,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.84, 6,051.90 and 2,617.96 is: 3,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.84 : 6,051.90 = 2,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.84/6,051.90 = 2,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.84x = 6,051.90 × 2,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.84x = 15,843,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,632.12/4,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.27

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