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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.80, 6,260.44 and 2,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.80, 6,260.44 and 2,520.33 is: 3,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.80 : 6,260.44 = 2,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.80/6,260.44 = 2,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.80x = 6,260.44 × 2,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.80x = 15,778,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,374.75/4,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.86

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