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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.11, 4,270.80 and 1,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.11, 4,270.80 and 1,615.19 is: 2,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.11 : 4,270.80 = 1,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.11/4,270.80 = 1,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.11x = 4,270.80 × 1,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.11x = 6,898,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,164.13/2,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.01

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