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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.26, 6,370.35 and 2,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.26, 6,370.35 and 2,520.40 is: 3,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.26 : 6,370.35 = 2,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.26/6,370.35 = 2,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.26x = 6,370.35 × 2,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.26x = 16,055,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,830.14/4,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.10

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