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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.09, 6,356.45 and 2,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.09, 6,356.45 and 2,510.21 is: 3,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.09 : 6,356.45 = 2,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.09/6,356.45 = 2,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.09x = 6,356.45 × 2,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.09x = 15,956,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,011.80/4,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.12

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