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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.13, 6,363.25 and 2,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.13, 6,363.25 and 2,515.21 is: 3,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.13 : 6,363.25 = 2,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.13/6,363.25 = 2,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.13x = 6,363.25 × 2,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.13x = 16,004,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,910.03/4,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.93

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