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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.82, 6,216.29 and 2,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.82, 6,216.29 and 2,615.81 is: 3,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.82 : 6,216.29 = 2,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.82/6,216.29 = 2,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.82x = 6,216.29 × 2,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.82x = 16,260,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,589.38/4,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.60

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