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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.24, 6,537.69 and 2,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.24, 6,537.69 and 2,615.12 is: 3,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.24 : 6,537.69 = 2,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.24/6,537.69 = 2,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.24x = 6,537.69 × 2,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.24x = 17,096,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,811.18/4,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.88

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