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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.28, 6,149.40 and 2,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.28, 6,149.40 and 2,615.06 is: 3,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.28 : 6,149.40 = 2,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.28/6,149.40 = 2,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.28x = 6,149.40 × 2,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.28x = 16,081,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,047.43/4,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.63

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