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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.72, 6,364.23 and 2,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.72, 6,364.23 and 2,515.84 is: 3,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.72 : 6,364.23 = 2,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.72/6,364.23 = 2,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.72x = 6,364.23 × 2,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.72x = 16,011,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,384.40/4,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.89

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