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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.09, 6,054.33 and 2,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.09, 6,054.33 and 2,618.46 is: 3,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.09 : 6,054.33 = 2,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.09/6,054.33 = 2,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.09x = 6,054.33 × 2,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.09x = 15,853,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,020.93/4,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.56

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