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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.64, 6,804.83 and 1,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.64, 6,804.83 and 1,615.37 is: 2,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.64 : 6,804.83 = 1,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.64/6,804.83 = 1,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.64x = 6,804.83 × 1,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.64x = 10,992,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,288.25/4,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.47

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