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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.46, 6,056.60 and 2,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.46, 6,056.60 and 2,620.02 is: 3,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.46 : 6,056.60 = 2,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.46/6,056.60 = 2,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.46x = 6,056.60 × 2,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.46x = 15,868,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,413.13/4,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.94

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