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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.80, 6,806.94 and 1,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.80, 6,806.94 and 1,615.08 is: 2,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.80 : 6,806.94 = 1,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.80/6,806.94 = 1,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.80x = 6,806.94 × 1,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.80x = 10,993,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,752.66/4,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.71

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