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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.84, 6,047.31 and 2,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.84, 6,047.31 and 2,615.10 is: 3,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.84 : 6,047.31 = 2,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.84/6,047.31 = 2,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.84x = 6,047.31 × 2,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.84x = 15,814,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,320.38/4,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.41

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