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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.17, 6,086.88 and 2,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.17, 6,086.88 and 2,618.04 is: 3,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.17 : 6,086.88 = 2,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.17/6,086.88 = 2,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.17x = 6,086.88 × 2,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.17x = 15,935,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,695.32/4,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.40

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