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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.33, 6,370.50 and 2,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.33, 6,370.50 and 2,520.46 is: 3,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.33 : 6,370.50 = 2,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.33/6,370.50 = 2,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.33x = 6,370.50 × 2,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.33x = 16,056,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,583.96/4,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.21

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