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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.18, 6,355.16 and 2,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.18, 6,355.16 and 2,615.75 is: 3,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.18 : 6,355.16 = 2,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.18/6,355.16 = 2,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.18x = 6,355.16 × 2,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.18x = 16,623,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,498.56/4,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.74

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