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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.92, 6,087.54 and 2,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.92, 6,087.54 and 2,643.88 is: 3,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.92 : 6,087.54 = 2,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.92/6,087.54 = 2,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.92x = 6,087.54 × 2,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.92x = 16,094,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,725.26/4,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.18

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