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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.98, 5,666.58 and 2,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.98, 5,666.58 and 2,615.34 is: 3,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.98 : 5,666.58 = 2,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.98/5,666.58 = 2,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.98x = 5,666.58 × 2,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.98x = 14,820,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,033.34/4,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.74

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