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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.62, 6,058.96 and 2,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.62, 6,058.96 and 2,818.45 is: 3,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.62 : 6,058.96 = 2,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.62/6,058.96 = 2,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.62x = 6,058.96 × 2,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.62x = 17,076,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,853.62/4,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.05

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