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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.40, 6,363.80 and 2,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.40, 6,363.80 and 2,515.56 is: 3,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.40 : 6,363.80 = 2,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.40/6,363.80 = 2,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.40x = 6,363.80 × 2,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.40x = 16,008,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,520.73/4,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.51

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