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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.45, 6,050.61 and 2,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.45, 6,050.61 and 2,616.81 is: 3,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.45 : 6,050.61 = 2,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.45/6,050.61 = 2,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.45x = 6,050.61 × 2,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.45x = 15,833,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,296.75/4,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.42

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