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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.88, 6,370.04 and 2,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.88, 6,370.04 and 2,520.05 is: 3,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.88 : 6,370.04 = 2,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.88/6,370.04 = 2,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.88x = 6,370.04 × 2,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.88x = 16,052,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,806.70/4,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.73

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