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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.07, 6,056.91 and 2,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.07, 6,056.91 and 2,621.71 is: 3,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.07 : 6,056.91 = 2,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.07/6,056.91 = 2,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.07x = 6,056.91 × 2,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.07x = 15,879,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,461.52/4,389.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.96

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