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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.02, 6,370.14 and 2,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.02, 6,370.14 and 2,520.10 is: 3,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.02 : 6,370.14 = 2,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.02/6,370.14 = 2,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.02x = 6,370.14 × 2,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.02x = 16,053,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,389.81/4,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.76

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