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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.50, 4,615.14 and 1,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.50, 4,615.14 and 1,615.70 is: 2,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.50 : 4,615.14 = 1,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.50/4,615.14 = 1,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.50x = 4,615.14 × 1,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.50x = 7,456,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,681.70/3,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.54

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