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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.03, 6,120.96 and 1,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.03, 6,120.96 and 1,615.11 is: 2,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.03 : 6,120.96 = 1,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.03/6,120.96 = 1,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.03x = 6,120.96 × 1,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.03x = 9,886,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,023.71/4,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.03

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