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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.11, 6,355.09 and 2,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.11, 6,355.09 and 2,615.71 is: 3,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.11 : 6,355.09 = 2,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.11/6,355.09 = 2,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.11x = 6,355.09 × 2,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.11x = 16,623,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,072.46/4,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.70

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