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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.10, 4,375.77 and 1,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.10, 4,375.77 and 1,616.22 is: 2,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.10 : 4,375.77 = 1,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.10/4,375.77 = 1,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.10x = 4,375.77 × 1,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.10x = 7,072,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,206.99/2,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.06

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