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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.92, 6,058.08 and 2,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.92, 6,058.08 and 2,621.44 is: 3,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.92 : 6,058.08 = 2,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.92/6,058.08 = 2,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.92x = 6,058.08 × 2,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.92x = 15,880,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,893.24/4,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.58

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