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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.00, 6,354.91 and 2,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.00, 6,354.91 and 2,615.57 is: 3,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.00 : 6,354.91 = 2,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.00/6,354.91 = 2,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.00x = 6,354.91 × 2,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.00x = 16,621,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,674.69/4,605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.48

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