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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.92, 6,058.19 and 2,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.92, 6,058.19 and 2,621.20 is: 3,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.92 : 6,058.19 = 2,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.92/6,058.19 = 2,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.92x = 6,058.19 × 2,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.92x = 15,879,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,684.23/4,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.31

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