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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.56, 6,047.28 and 2,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.56, 6,047.28 and 2,615.79 is: 3,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.56 : 6,047.28 = 2,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.56/6,047.28 = 2,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.56x = 6,047.28 × 2,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.56x = 15,818,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,414.55/4,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.75

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