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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.60, 6,357.02 and 2,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.60, 6,357.02 and 2,510.72 is: 3,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.60 : 6,357.02 = 2,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.60/6,357.02 = 2,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.60x = 6,357.02 × 2,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.60x = 15,960,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,697.25/4,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.75

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