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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.12, 6,041.70 and 2,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.12, 6,041.70 and 2,515.24 is: 3,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.12 : 6,041.70 = 2,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.12/6,041.70 = 2,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.12x = 6,041.70 × 2,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.12x = 15,196,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,325.51/4,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.97

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