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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.04, 6,363.24 and 2,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.04, 6,363.24 and 2,515.20 is: 3,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.04 : 6,363.24 = 2,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.04/6,363.24 = 2,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.04x = 6,363.24 × 2,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.04x = 16,004,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,821.25/4,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.98

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