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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.24, 6,054.78 and 2,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.24, 6,054.78 and 2,619.50 is: 3,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.24 : 6,054.78 = 2,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.24/6,054.78 = 2,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.24x = 6,054.78 × 2,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.24x = 15,860,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,496.21/4,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.32

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