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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.22, 6,865.58 and 1,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.22, 6,865.58 and 1,615.80 is: 2,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.22 : 6,865.58 = 1,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.22/6,865.58 = 1,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.22x = 6,865.58 × 1,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.22x = 11,093,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,433.95/4,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.62

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