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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.17, 6,356.52 and 2,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.17, 6,356.52 and 2,510.30 is: 3,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.17 : 6,356.52 = 2,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.17/6,356.52 = 2,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.17x = 6,356.52 × 2,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.17x = 15,956,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,752.29/4,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.21

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