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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.34, 6,054.60 and 2,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.34, 6,054.60 and 2,619.98 is: 3,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.34 : 6,054.60 = 2,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.34/6,054.60 = 2,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.34x = 6,054.60 × 2,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.34x = 15,862,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,930.91/4,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.61

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