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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.06, 6,057.20 and 2,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.06, 6,057.20 and 2,621.23 is: 3,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.06 : 6,057.20 = 2,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.06/6,057.20 = 2,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.06x = 6,057.20 × 2,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.06x = 15,877,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,314.36/4,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.47

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