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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.03, 6,370.02 and 2,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.03, 6,370.02 and 2,520.15 is: 3,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.03 : 6,370.02 = 2,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.03/6,370.02 = 2,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.03x = 6,370.02 × 2,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.03x = 16,053,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,405.90/4,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.76

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