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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.96, 6,353.26 and 2,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.96, 6,353.26 and 2,615.01 is: 3,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.96 : 6,353.26 = 2,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.96/6,353.26 = 2,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.96x = 6,353.26 × 2,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.96x = 16,613,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,838.43/4,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.60

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