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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.27, 6,356.67 and 2,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.27, 6,356.67 and 2,510.39 is: 3,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.27 : 6,356.67 = 2,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.27/6,356.67 = 2,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.27x = 6,356.67 × 2,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.27x = 15,957,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,727.28/4,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.35

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