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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.67, 6,220.41 and 2,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.67, 6,220.41 and 2,915.64 is: 4,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.67 : 6,220.41 = 2,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.67/6,220.41 = 2,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.67x = 6,220.41 × 2,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.67x = 18,136,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,476.21/4,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.90

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