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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.04, 6,805.08 and 1,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.04, 6,805.08 and 1,615.28 is: 2,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.04 : 6,805.08 = 1,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.04/6,805.08 = 1,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.04x = 6,805.08 × 1,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.04x = 10,992,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,109.62/4,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.75

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