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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.48, 6,215.14 and 2,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.48, 6,215.14 and 2,615.56 is: 3,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.48 : 6,215.14 = 2,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.48/6,215.14 = 2,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.48x = 6,215.14 × 2,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.48x = 16,256,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,071.58/4,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.67

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