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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.16, 6,370.29 and 2,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.16, 6,370.29 and 2,520.30 is: 3,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.16 : 6,370.29 = 2,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.16/6,370.29 = 2,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.16x = 6,370.29 × 2,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.16x = 16,055,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,041.89/4,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.01

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