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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.29, 6,087.08 and 2,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.29, 6,087.08 and 2,618.13 is: 3,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.29 : 6,087.08 = 2,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.29/6,087.08 = 2,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.29x = 6,087.08 × 2,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.29x = 15,936,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,753.67/4,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.72

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