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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.16, 6,062.88 and 2,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.16, 6,062.88 and 2,601.72 is: 3,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.16 : 6,062.88 = 2,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.16/6,062.88 = 2,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.16x = 6,062.88 × 2,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.16x = 15,773,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,916.15/4,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.75

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