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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.59, 6,052.26 and 2,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.59, 6,052.26 and 2,616.96 is: 3,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.59 : 6,052.26 = 2,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.59/6,052.26 = 2,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.59x = 6,052.26 × 2,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.59x = 15,838,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,522.33/4,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.49

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