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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.03, 6,807.33 and 1,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.03, 6,807.33 and 1,615.74 is: 2,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.03 : 6,807.33 = 1,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.03/6,807.33 = 1,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.03x = 6,807.33 × 1,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.03x = 10,998,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,875.37/4,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.18

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