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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.59, 6,513.53 and 2,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.59, 6,513.53 and 2,615.43 is: 3,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.59 : 6,513.53 = 2,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.59/6,513.53 = 2,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.59x = 6,513.53 × 2,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.59x = 17,035,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,668.69/4,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.22

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