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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.85, 6,526.37 and 2,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.85, 6,526.37 and 2,415.42 is: 3,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.85 : 6,526.37 = 2,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.85/6,526.37 = 2,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.85x = 6,526.37 × 2,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.85x = 15,763,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,930.66/4,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.05

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