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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.69, 6,260.66 and 2,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.69, 6,260.66 and 2,520.12 is: 3,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.69 : 6,260.66 = 2,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.69/6,260.66 = 2,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.69x = 6,260.66 × 2,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.69x = 15,777,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,614.48/4,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.78

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