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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.27, 6,841.78 and 2,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.27, 6,841.78 and 2,615.27 is: 3,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.27 : 6,841.78 = 2,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.27/6,841.78 = 2,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.27x = 6,841.78 × 2,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.27x = 17,893,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,101.98/4,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.55

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