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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.01, 6,214.73 and 2,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.01, 6,214.73 and 2,615.49 is: 3,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.01 : 6,214.73 = 2,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.01/6,214.73 = 2,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.01x = 6,214.73 × 2,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.01x = 16,254,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,551.09/4,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.91

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