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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.12, 6,363.63 and 2,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.12, 6,363.63 and 2,515.38 is: 3,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.12 : 6,363.63 = 2,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.12/6,363.63 = 2,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.12x = 6,363.63 × 2,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.12x = 16,006,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,947.63/4,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.38

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