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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.02, 6,583.14 and 1,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.02, 6,583.14 and 1,615.64 is: 2,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.02 : 6,583.14 = 1,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.02/6,583.14 = 1,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.02x = 6,583.14 × 1,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.02x = 10,635,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,956.15/4,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.41

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