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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.91, 6,805.43 and 1,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.91, 6,805.43 and 1,615.14 is: 2,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.91 : 6,805.43 = 1,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.91/6,805.43 = 1,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.91x = 6,805.43 × 1,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.91x = 10,991,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,680.11/4,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.73

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