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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.12, 6,584.64 and 1,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.12, 6,584.64 and 1,615.80 is: 2,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.12 : 6,584.64 = 1,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.12/6,584.64 = 1,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.12x = 6,584.64 × 1,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.12x = 10,639,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,461.31/4,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.05

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