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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.85, 6,056.55 and 2,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.85, 6,056.55 and 2,620.13 is: 3,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.85 : 6,056.55 = 2,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.85/6,056.55 = 2,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.85x = 6,056.55 × 2,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.85x = 15,868,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,918.07/4,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.73

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