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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.81, 6,806.52 and 1,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.81, 6,806.52 and 1,615.35 is: 2,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.81 : 6,806.52 = 1,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.81/6,806.52 = 1,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.81x = 6,806.52 × 1,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.81x = 10,994,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,912.08/4,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.49

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