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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.64, 6,064.61 and 2,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.64, 6,064.61 and 2,715.80 is: 3,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.64 : 6,064.61 = 2,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.64/6,064.61 = 2,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.64x = 6,064.61 × 2,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.64x = 16,470,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,223.94/4,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.65

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