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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.16, 4,366.26 and 1,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.16, 4,366.26 and 1,615.80 is: 2,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.16 : 4,366.26 = 1,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.16/4,366.26 = 1,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.16x = 4,366.26 × 1,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.16x = 7,055,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,002.91/2,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.11

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