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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.07, 6,805.80 and 1,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.07, 6,805.80 and 1,615.98 is: 2,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.07 : 6,805.80 = 1,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.07/6,805.80 = 1,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.07x = 6,805.80 × 1,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.07x = 10,998,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,036.68/4,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.51

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