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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.12, 6,501.36 and 2,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.12, 6,501.36 and 2,615.26 is: 3,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.12 : 6,501.36 = 2,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.12/6,501.36 = 2,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.12x = 6,501.36 × 2,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.12x = 17,002,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,746.75/4,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.07

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