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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.75, 6,804.86 and 1,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.75, 6,804.86 and 1,615.08 is: 2,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.75 : 6,804.86 = 1,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.75/6,804.86 = 1,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.75x = 6,804.86 × 1,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.75x = 10,990,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,385.21/4,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.52

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