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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.60, 6,694.20 and 2,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.60, 6,694.20 and 2,515.60 is: 3,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.60 : 6,694.20 = 2,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.60/6,694.20 = 2,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.60x = 6,694.20 × 2,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.60x = 16,839,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,929.52/4,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.11

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