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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.02, 6,048.09 and 2,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.02, 6,048.09 and 2,615.28 is: 3,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.02 : 6,048.09 = 2,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.02/6,048.09 = 2,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.02x = 6,048.09 × 2,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.02x = 15,817,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,448.82/4,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.98

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