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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.22, 6,363.57 and 2,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.22, 6,363.57 and 2,515.42 is: 3,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.22 : 6,363.57 = 2,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.22/6,363.57 = 2,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.22x = 6,363.57 × 2,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.22x = 16,007,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,051.25/4,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.33

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