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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.00, 6,088.30 and 2,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.00, 6,088.30 and 2,621.50 is: 3,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.00 : 6,088.30 = 2,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.00/6,088.30 = 2,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.00x = 6,088.30 × 2,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.00x = 15,960,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,456.68/4,412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.51

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