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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.12, 6,215.77 and 2,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.12, 6,215.77 and 2,615.86 is: 3,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.12 : 6,215.77 = 2,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.12/6,215.77 = 2,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.12x = 6,215.77 × 2,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.12x = 16,259,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,553.03/4,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.93

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