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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.38, 6,054.30 and 2,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.38, 6,054.30 and 2,619.12 is: 3,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.38 : 6,054.30 = 2,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.38/6,054.30 = 2,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.38x = 6,054.30 × 2,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.38x = 15,856,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,938.22/4,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.22

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