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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.42, 6,356.87 and 2,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.42, 6,356.87 and 2,510.55 is: 3,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.42 : 6,356.87 = 2,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.42/6,356.87 = 2,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.42x = 6,356.87 × 2,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.42x = 15,959,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,211.53/4,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.56

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