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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.64, 6,054.18 and 2,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.64, 6,054.18 and 2,619.14 is: 3,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.64 : 6,054.18 = 2,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.64/6,054.18 = 2,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.64x = 6,054.18 × 2,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.64x = 15,856,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,745.01/4,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.96

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