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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.95, 6,076.53 and 2,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.95, 6,076.53 and 2,611.50 is: 3,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.95 : 6,076.53 = 2,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.95/6,076.53 = 2,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.95x = 6,076.53 × 2,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.95x = 15,868,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,858.10/4,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.14

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