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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.17, 6,370.28 and 2,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.17, 6,370.28 and 2,520.29 is: 3,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.17 : 6,370.28 = 2,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.17/6,370.28 = 2,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.17x = 6,370.28 × 2,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.17x = 16,054,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,965.76/4,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.99

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