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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.41, 6,403.71 and 2,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.41, 6,403.71 and 2,515.93 is: 3,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.41 : 6,403.71 = 2,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.41/6,403.71 = 2,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.41x = 6,403.71 × 2,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.41x = 16,111,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,286.10/4,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.95

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