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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.84, 6,052.77 and 2,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.84, 6,052.77 and 2,617.70 is: 3,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.84 : 6,052.77 = 2,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.84/6,052.77 = 2,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.84x = 6,052.77 × 2,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.84x = 15,844,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,305.77/4,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.61

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