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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.15, 6,547.73 and 2,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.15, 6,547.73 and 2,615.55 is: 3,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.15 : 6,547.73 = 2,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.15/6,547.73 = 2,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.15x = 6,547.73 × 2,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.15x = 17,125,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,902.12/4,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.33

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