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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.36, 6,047.28 and 2,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.36, 6,047.28 and 2,615.04 is: 3,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.36 : 6,047.28 = 2,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.36/6,047.28 = 2,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.36x = 6,047.28 × 2,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.36x = 15,813,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,879.09/4,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.71

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