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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.99, 6,057.66 and 2,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.99, 6,057.66 and 2,621.25 is: 3,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.99 : 6,057.66 = 2,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.99/6,057.66 = 2,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.99x = 6,057.66 × 2,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.99x = 15,878,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,641.28/4,389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.01

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