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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.92, 6,051.02 and 2,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.92, 6,051.02 and 2,615.60 is: 3,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.92 : 6,051.02 = 2,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.92/6,051.02 = 2,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.92x = 6,051.02 × 2,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.92x = 15,827,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,047.91/4,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.43

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