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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.72, 6,354.54 and 2,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.72, 6,354.54 and 2,615.31 is: 3,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.72 : 6,354.54 = 2,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.72/6,354.54 = 2,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.72x = 6,354.54 × 2,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.72x = 16,619,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,092.01/4,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.15

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