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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.13, 6,370.20 and 2,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.13, 6,370.20 and 2,520.27 is: 3,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.13 : 6,370.20 = 2,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.13/6,370.20 = 2,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.13x = 6,370.20 × 2,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.13x = 16,054,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,623.95/4,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.94

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