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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.50, 6,402.53 and 2,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.50, 6,402.53 and 2,515.07 is: 3,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.50 : 6,402.53 = 2,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.50/6,402.53 = 2,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.50x = 6,402.53 × 2,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.50x = 16,102,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,811.13/4,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.81

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