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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.24, 6,363.42 and 2,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.24, 6,363.42 and 2,515.40 is: 3,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.24 : 6,363.42 = 2,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.24/6,363.42 = 2,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.24x = 6,363.42 × 2,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.24x = 16,006,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,546.67/4,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.20

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