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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.24, 6,215.52 and 2,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.24, 6,215.52 and 2,615.86 is: 3,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.24 : 6,215.52 = 2,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.24/6,215.52 = 2,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.24x = 6,215.52 × 2,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.24x = 16,258,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,930.15/4,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.69

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