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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.96, 6,054.42 and 2,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.96, 6,054.42 and 2,619.28 is: 3,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.96 : 6,054.42 = 2,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.96/6,054.42 = 2,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.96x = 6,054.42 × 2,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.96x = 15,858,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,221.22/4,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.03

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