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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.28, 6,356.72 and 2,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.28, 6,356.72 and 2,510.42 is: 3,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.28 : 6,356.72 = 2,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.28/6,356.72 = 2,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.28x = 6,356.72 × 2,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.28x = 15,958,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,037.02/4,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.41

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