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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.75, 6,357.27 and 2,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.75, 6,357.27 and 2,510.86 is: 3,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.75 : 6,357.27 = 2,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.75/6,357.27 = 2,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.75x = 6,357.27 × 2,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.75x = 15,962,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,214.95/4,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.96

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