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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.59, 6,216.12 and 2,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.59, 6,216.12 and 2,615.85 is: 3,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.59 : 6,216.12 = 2,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.59/6,216.12 = 2,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.59x = 6,216.12 × 2,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.59x = 16,260,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,437.50/4,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.75

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