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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.46, 6,582.29 and 1,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.46, 6,582.29 and 1,615.08 is: 2,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.46 : 6,582.29 = 1,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.46/6,582.29 = 1,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.46x = 6,582.29 × 1,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.46x = 10,630,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,937.35/4,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.58

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