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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.04, 6,049.80 and 2,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.04, 6,049.80 and 2,616.36 is: 3,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.04 : 6,049.80 = 2,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.04/6,049.80 = 2,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.04x = 6,049.80 × 2,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.04x = 15,828,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,454.73/4,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.65

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