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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.86, 6,847.28 and 2,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.86, 6,847.28 and 2,615.70 is: 3,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.86 : 6,847.28 = 2,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.86/6,847.28 = 2,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.86x = 6,847.28 × 2,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.86x = 17,910,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,430.30/4,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.54

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