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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.04, 6,052.57 and 2,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.04, 6,052.57 and 2,616.73 is: 3,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.04 : 6,052.57 = 2,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.04/6,052.57 = 2,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.04x = 6,052.57 × 2,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.04x = 15,837,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,941.50/4,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.99

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