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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.54, 6,364.06 and 2,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.54, 6,364.06 and 2,515.80 is: 3,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.54 : 6,364.06 = 2,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.54/6,364.06 = 2,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.54x = 6,364.06 × 2,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.54x = 16,010,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,702.15/4,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.88

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