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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.18, 6,298.60 and 2,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.18, 6,298.60 and 2,520.14 is: 3,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.18 : 6,298.60 = 2,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.18/6,298.60 = 2,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.18x = 6,298.60 × 2,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.18x = 15,873,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,353.80/4,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.81

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