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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.20, 6,355.34 and 2,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.20, 6,355.34 and 2,615.69 is: 3,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.20 : 6,355.34 = 2,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.20/6,355.34 = 2,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.20x = 6,355.34 × 2,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.20x = 16,623,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,586.21/4,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.74

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