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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.62, 5,198.14 and 1,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.62, 5,198.14 and 1,615.93 is: 2,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.62 : 5,198.14 = 1,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.62/5,198.14 = 1,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.62x = 5,198.14 × 1,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.62x = 8,399,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,830.37/3,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.46

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