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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.56, 6,053.76 and 2,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.56, 6,053.76 and 2,617.92 is: 3,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.56 : 6,053.76 = 2,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.56/6,053.76 = 2,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.56x = 6,053.76 × 2,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.56x = 15,848,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,259.38/4,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.91

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