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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.17, 6,082.74 and 2,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.17, 6,082.74 and 2,615.04 is: 3,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.17 : 6,082.74 = 2,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.17/6,082.74 = 2,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.17x = 6,082.74 × 2,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.17x = 15,906,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,608.41/4,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.26

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