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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.14, 6,559.79 and 2,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.14, 6,559.79 and 2,615.90 is: 3,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.14 : 6,559.79 = 2,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.14/6,559.79 = 2,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.14x = 6,559.79 × 2,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.14x = 17,159,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,708.78/4,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.48

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