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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.59, 6,515.15 and 2,613.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.59, 6,515.15 and 2,613.81 is: 3,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.59 : 6,515.15 = 2,613.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.59/6,515.15 = 2,613.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.59x = 6,515.15 × 2,613.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.59x = 17,029,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,351.15/4,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.77

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