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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.37, 6,054.35 and 2,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.37, 6,054.35 and 2,618.33 is: 3,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.37 : 6,054.35 = 2,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.37/6,054.35 = 2,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.37x = 6,054.35 × 2,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.37x = 15,852,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,242.87/4,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.16

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