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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.77, 6,246.82 and 2,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.77, 6,246.82 and 2,510.29 is: 3,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.77 : 6,246.82 = 2,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.77/6,246.82 = 2,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.77x = 6,246.82 × 2,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.77x = 15,681,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,329.78/4,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.13

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