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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.56, 7,041.30 and 1,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.56, 7,041.30 and 1,615.16 is: 2,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.56 : 7,041.30 = 1,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.56/7,041.30 = 1,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.56x = 7,041.30 × 1,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.56x = 11,372,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,826.11/4,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.07

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