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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.92, 6,370.02 and 2,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.92, 6,370.02 and 2,520.18 is: 3,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.92 : 6,370.02 = 2,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.92/6,370.02 = 2,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.92x = 6,370.02 × 2,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.92x = 16,053,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,597.00/4,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.88

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