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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.87, 6,055.04 and 2,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.87, 6,055.04 and 2,618.83 is: 3,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.87 : 6,055.04 = 2,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.87/6,055.04 = 2,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.87x = 6,055.04 × 2,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.87x = 15,857,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,077.03/4,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.85

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