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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.01, 6,056.85 and 2,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.01, 6,056.85 and 2,620.58 is: 3,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.01 : 6,056.85 = 2,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.01/6,056.85 = 2,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.01x = 6,056.85 × 2,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.01x = 15,872,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,459.97/4,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.41

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