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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.42, 6,890.04 and 1,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.42, 6,890.04 and 1,515.42 is: 2,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.42 : 6,890.04 = 1,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.42/6,890.04 = 1,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.42x = 6,890.04 × 1,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.42x = 10,441,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,304.42/4,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.10

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