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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.50, 6,010.47 and 2,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.50, 6,010.47 and 2,617.65 is: 3,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.50 : 6,010.47 = 2,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.50/6,010.47 = 2,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.50x = 6,010.47 × 2,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.50x = 15,733,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,306.80/4,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.14

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