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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.24, 6,356.14 and 2,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.24, 6,356.14 and 2,615.60 is: 3,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.24 : 6,356.14 = 2,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.24/6,356.14 = 2,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.24x = 6,356.14 × 2,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.24x = 16,625,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,119.78/4,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.04

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