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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.15, 6,356.48 and 2,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.15, 6,356.48 and 2,510.28 is: 3,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.15 : 6,356.48 = 2,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.15/6,356.48 = 2,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.15x = 6,356.48 × 2,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.15x = 15,956,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,544.61/4,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.18

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