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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.98, 6,053.49 and 2,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.98, 6,053.49 and 2,618.25 is: 3,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.98 : 6,053.49 = 2,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.98/6,053.49 = 2,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.98x = 6,053.49 × 2,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.98x = 15,849,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,550.19/4,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.87

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