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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.36, 6,363.70 and 2,515.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.36, 6,363.70 and 2,515.53 is: 3,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.36 : 6,363.70 = 2,515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.36/6,363.70 = 2,515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.36x = 6,363.70 × 2,515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.36x = 16,008,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,065.68/4,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.44

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