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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.23, 6,060.02 and 2,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.23, 6,060.02 and 2,623.86 is: 3,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.23 : 6,060.02 = 2,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.23/6,060.02 = 2,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.23x = 6,060.02 × 2,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.23x = 15,900,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,630.96/4,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.00

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