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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.02, 6,354.70 and 2,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.02, 6,354.70 and 2,615.30 is: 3,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.02 : 6,354.70 = 2,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.02/6,354.70 = 2,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.02x = 6,354.70 × 2,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.02x = 16,619,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,446.91/4,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.98

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