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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.33, 6,585.36 and 1,615.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.33, 6,585.36 and 1,615.03 is: 2,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.33 : 6,585.36 = 1,615.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.33/6,585.36 = 1,615.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.33x = 6,585.36 × 1,615.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.33x = 10,635,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,553.96/4,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.60

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