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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.70, 6,051.46 and 2,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.70, 6,051.46 and 2,615.92 is: 3,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.70 : 6,051.46 = 2,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.70/6,051.46 = 2,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.70x = 6,051.46 × 2,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.70x = 15,830,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,135.24/4,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.14

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