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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.48, 6,214.83 and 2,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.48, 6,214.83 and 2,615.19 is: 3,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.48 : 6,214.83 = 2,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.48/6,214.83 = 2,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.48x = 6,214.83 × 2,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.48x = 16,252,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,961.27/4,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.98

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