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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.14, 6,055.80 and 2,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.14, 6,055.80 and 2,620.10 is: 3,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.14 : 6,055.80 = 2,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.14/6,055.80 = 2,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.14x = 6,055.80 × 2,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.14x = 15,866,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,806.89/4,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.01

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