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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.92, 6,260.58 and 2,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.92, 6,260.58 and 2,520.11 is: 3,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.92 : 6,260.58 = 2,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.92/6,260.58 = 2,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.92x = 6,260.58 × 2,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.92x = 15,777,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,365.92/4,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.55

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