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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.90, 6,582.95 and 1,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.90, 6,582.95 and 1,615.52 is: 2,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.90 : 6,582.95 = 1,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.90/6,582.95 = 1,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.90x = 6,582.95 × 1,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.90x = 10,634,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,887.38/4,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.24

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