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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.30, 6,165.15 and 3,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.30, 6,165.15 and 3,015.70 is: 4,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.30 : 6,165.15 = 3,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.30/6,165.15 = 3,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.30x = 6,165.15 × 3,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.30x = 18,592,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,242.86/4,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.64

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