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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.45, 6,353.66 and 2,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.45, 6,353.66 and 2,615.18 is: 3,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.45 : 6,353.66 = 2,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.45/6,353.66 = 2,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.45x = 6,353.66 × 2,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.45x = 16,615,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,939.33/4,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.67

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