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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.10, 6,049.26 and 2,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.10, 6,049.26 and 2,615.46 is: 3,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.10 : 6,049.26 = 2,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.10/6,049.26 = 2,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.10x = 6,049.26 × 2,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.10x = 15,821,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,597.56/4,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.04

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