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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.91, 6,804.18 and 1,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.91, 6,804.18 and 1,615.26 is: 2,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.91 : 6,804.18 = 1,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.91/6,804.18 = 1,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.91x = 6,804.18 × 1,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.91x = 10,990,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,519.79/4,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.54

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