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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.89, 6,352.25 and 2,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.89, 6,352.25 and 2,715.57 is: 3,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.89 : 6,352.25 = 2,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.89/6,352.25 = 2,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.89x = 6,352.25 × 2,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.89x = 17,249,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,979.53/4,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.64

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