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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.60, 6,053.00 and 2,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.60, 6,053.00 and 2,617.92 is: 3,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.60 : 6,053.00 = 2,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.60/6,053.00 = 2,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.60x = 6,053.00 × 2,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.60x = 15,846,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,256.67/4,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.42

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