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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.56, 6,048.64 and 2,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.56, 6,048.64 and 2,616.80 is: 3,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.56 : 6,048.64 = 2,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.56/6,048.64 = 2,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.56x = 6,048.64 × 2,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.56x = 15,828,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,081.15/4,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.14

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