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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.19, 4,056.48 and 1,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.19, 4,056.48 and 1,615.55 is: 2,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.19 : 4,056.48 = 1,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.19/4,056.48 = 1,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.19x = 4,056.48 × 1,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.19x = 6,553,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,425.98/2,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.44

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