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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.41, 6,363.75 and 2,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.41, 6,363.75 and 2,515.54 is: 3,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.41 : 6,363.75 = 2,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.41/6,363.75 = 2,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.41x = 6,363.75 × 2,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.41x = 16,008,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,258.98/4,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.44

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