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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.40, 6,887.10 and 2,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.40, 6,887.10 and 2,510.60 is: 3,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.40 : 6,887.10 = 2,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.40/6,887.10 = 2,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.40x = 6,887.10 × 2,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.40x = 17,290,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,753.26/4,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.90

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