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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.73, 4,614.54 and 1,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.73, 4,614.54 and 1,615.44 is: 2,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.73 : 4,614.54 = 1,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.73/4,614.54 = 1,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.73x = 4,614.54 × 1,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.73x = 7,454,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,512.50/3,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.72

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