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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.26, 6,866.70 and 1,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.26, 6,866.70 and 1,615.90 is: 2,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.26 : 6,866.70 = 1,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.26/6,866.70 = 1,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.26x = 6,866.70 × 1,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.26x = 11,095,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,900.53/4,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.14

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