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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.40, 6,363.82 and 2,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.40, 6,363.82 and 2,515.52 is: 3,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.40 : 6,363.82 = 2,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.40/6,363.82 = 2,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.40x = 6,363.82 × 2,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.40x = 16,008,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,316.49/4,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.47

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