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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.54, 6,053.40 and 2,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.54, 6,053.40 and 2,618.22 is: 3,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.54 : 6,053.40 = 2,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.54/6,053.40 = 2,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.54x = 6,053.40 × 2,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.54x = 15,849,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,132.95/4,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.13

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