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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.28, 6,363.72 and 2,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.28, 6,363.72 and 2,515.60 is: 3,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.28 : 6,363.72 = 2,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.28/6,363.72 = 2,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.28x = 6,363.72 × 2,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.28x = 16,008,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,574.03/4,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.61

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