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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.42, 5,668.88 and 2,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.42, 5,668.88 and 2,615.99 is: 3,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.42 : 5,668.88 = 2,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.42/5,668.88 = 2,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.42x = 5,668.88 × 2,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.42x = 14,829,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,733.39/4,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.47

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