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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.83, 6,216.28 and 2,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.83, 6,216.28 and 2,615.80 is: 3,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.83 : 6,216.28 = 2,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.83/6,216.28 = 2,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.83x = 6,216.28 × 2,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.83x = 16,260,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,545.22/4,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.58

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