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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.14, 6,356.46 and 2,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.14, 6,356.46 and 2,510.25 is: 3,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.14 : 6,356.46 = 2,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.14/6,356.46 = 2,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.14x = 6,356.46 × 2,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.14x = 15,956,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,303.72/4,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.14

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