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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.16, 5,779.65 and 2,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.16, 5,779.65 and 2,615.25 is: 3,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.16 : 5,779.65 = 2,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.16/5,779.65 = 2,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.16x = 5,779.65 × 2,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.16x = 15,115,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,229.66/4,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.90

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