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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.45, 6,602.58 and 3,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.45, 6,602.58 and 3,015.07 is: 4,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.45 : 6,602.58 = 3,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.45/6,602.58 = 3,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.45x = 6,602.58 × 3,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.45x = 19,907,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,224.37/4,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.75

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