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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.88, 6,889.56 and 1,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.88, 6,889.56 and 1,515.12 is: 2,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.88 : 6,889.56 = 1,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.88/6,889.56 = 1,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.88x = 6,889.56 × 1,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.88x = 10,438,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,510.15/4,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.76

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