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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.56, 6,058.32 and 2,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.56, 6,058.32 and 2,623.82 is: 3,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.56 : 6,058.32 = 2,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.56/6,058.32 = 2,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.56x = 6,058.32 × 2,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.56x = 15,895,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,941.18/4,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.83

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