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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.26, 6,358.03 and 3,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.26, 6,358.03 and 3,015 is: 4,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.26 : 6,358.03 = 3,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.26/6,358.03 = 3,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.26x = 6,358.03 × 3,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.26x = 19,169,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,452.91/4,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.71

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