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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.60, 6,054.37 and 2,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.60, 6,054.37 and 2,618.92 is: 3,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.60 : 6,054.37 = 2,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.60/6,054.37 = 2,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.60x = 6,054.37 × 2,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.60x = 15,855,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,910.68/4,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.80

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