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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.97, 6,054.95 and 2,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.97, 6,054.95 and 2,619.34 is: 3,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.97 : 6,054.95 = 2,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.97/6,054.95 = 2,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.97x = 6,054.95 × 2,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.97x = 15,859,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,964.14/4,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.42

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