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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.57, 6,363.96 and 2,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.57, 6,363.96 and 2,515.70 is: 3,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.57 : 6,363.96 = 2,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.57/6,363.96 = 2,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.57x = 6,363.96 × 2,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.57x = 16,009,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,782.35/4,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.66

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