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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.61, 6,084.77 and 2,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.61, 6,084.77 and 2,616.45 is: 3,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.61 : 6,084.77 = 2,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.61/6,084.77 = 2,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.61x = 6,084.77 × 2,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.61x = 15,920,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,483.38/4,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.41

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