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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.95, 6,049.92 and 2,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.95, 6,049.92 and 2,616.31 is: 3,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.95 : 6,049.92 = 2,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.95/6,049.92 = 2,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.95x = 6,049.92 × 2,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.95x = 15,828,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,466.20/4,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.73

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