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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.24, 6,909.74 and 2,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.24, 6,909.74 and 2,415.40 is: 3,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.24 : 6,909.74 = 2,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.24/6,909.74 = 2,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.24x = 6,909.74 × 2,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.24x = 16,689,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,786.00/4,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.09

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