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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.98, 6,370.08 and 2,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.98, 6,370.08 and 2,520.12 is: 3,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.98 : 6,370.08 = 2,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.98/6,370.08 = 2,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.98x = 6,370.08 × 2,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.98x = 16,053,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,366.01/4,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.78

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