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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.60, 6,048.70 and 2,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.60, 6,048.70 and 2,615.19 is: 3,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.60 : 6,048.70 = 2,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.60/6,048.70 = 2,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.60x = 6,048.70 × 2,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.60x = 15,818,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,499.75/4,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.56

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