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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.48, 6,051.60 and 2,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.48, 6,051.60 and 2,617.44 is: 3,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.48 : 6,051.60 = 2,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.48/6,051.60 = 2,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.48x = 6,051.60 × 2,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.48x = 15,839,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,699.90/4,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.03

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