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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.16, 6,052.50 and 2,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.16, 6,052.50 and 2,618.10 is: 3,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.16 : 6,052.50 = 2,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.16/6,052.50 = 2,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.16x = 6,052.50 × 2,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.16x = 15,846,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,050.25/4,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.56

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