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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.46, 6,215.57 and 2,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.46, 6,215.57 and 2,515.10 is: 3,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.46 : 6,215.57 = 2,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.46/6,215.57 = 2,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.46x = 6,215.57 × 2,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.46x = 15,632,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,736.45/4,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.51

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