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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.96, 6,356.04 and 2,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.96, 6,356.04 and 2,510.16 is: 3,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.96 : 6,356.04 = 2,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.96/6,356.04 = 2,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.96x = 6,356.04 × 2,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.96x = 15,954,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,677.37/4,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.92

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