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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.61, 6,357.20 and 2,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.61, 6,357.20 and 2,510.73 is: 3,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.61 : 6,357.20 = 2,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.61/6,357.20 = 2,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.61x = 6,357.20 × 2,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.61x = 15,961,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,212.76/4,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.85

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