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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.40, 6,915.58 and 2,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.40, 6,915.58 and 2,532.53 is: 3,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.40 : 6,915.58 = 2,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.40/6,915.58 = 2,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.40x = 6,915.58 × 2,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.40x = 17,513,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,924.78/4,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.96

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