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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.15, 6,583.32 and 1,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.15, 6,583.32 and 1,615.77 is: 2,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.15 : 6,583.32 = 1,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.15/6,583.32 = 1,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.15x = 6,583.32 × 1,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.15x = 10,637,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,130.96/4,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.61

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