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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.60, 6,363.99 and 2,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.60, 6,363.99 and 2,515.71 is: 3,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.60 : 6,363.99 = 2,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.60/6,363.99 = 2,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.60x = 6,363.99 × 2,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.60x = 16,009,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,953.28/4,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.67

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