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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.32, 6,049.75 and 2,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.32, 6,049.75 and 2,616.28 is: 3,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.32 : 6,049.75 = 2,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.32/6,049.75 = 2,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.32x = 6,049.75 × 2,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.32x = 15,827,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,848.51/4,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.28

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