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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.96, 6,808.38 and 1,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.96, 6,808.38 and 1,615.30 is: 2,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.96 : 6,808.38 = 1,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.96/6,808.38 = 1,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.96x = 6,808.38 × 1,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.96x = 10,997,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,576.21/4,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.00

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